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Police Beat for March 16, 2011
26 witnessed a hit-and-run accident in the Libby Hall parking lot. A blue 2001 Volkswagen sustained an estimated $3000 of damage when an unidentified vehicle struck it before driving away. The University of Maine Police Department has been unable to
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:22A
CIA contractor is freed in two Pakistan killings
Just hours after Lahore trial court judge Muhammad Yousaf Ojla had announced Raymond Davis' formal indictment on murder charges, the 36-year-old American was on a plane headed out of the country. Punjab provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said his
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:21A
Criminal justice program featured at Iowa Lakes meeting
The criminal justice program at Iowa Lakes Community College drew the attention of the board of trustees at its meeting Tuesday afternoon on the Estherville campus. Executive dean of the Estherville campus, Darin Moeller, began the discussions of the
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:20A
Verdict returned in 5 minutes
A jury hardly closed the door to its deliberation room before agreeing on a guilty verdict Wednesday. “The bailiff knocked on the door about five minutes after the jury went in to deliberate and said he had the evidence for the jury,” Dougherty
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:20A
Witnesses called in Marsh Fork suit
He also asked if the incidence of coal dust on clothing had happened any time before or after that one time and Dillon said he did not recall any. “Someone tells you that there was a problem with the children and you stepped up,” Stickler said.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:20A
Swartzmiller: TS&T property top priority
Kirby also said last week that a pending lawsuit involving a contractor and the DEP doesn't mean citizens and other interested and concerned parties can't have dialogue about possible uses for the site. Kirby and Brown met with the members of the
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:19A
Call for witnesses to fatal accident
ACT police are appealing for any witnesses to a fatal car crash overnight in Canberra's north. The single car crash occured in Franklin when a 31 year old man lost control of his vehicle and struck a power pole. The man later died at the Canberra
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:19A
DG's appointment: NAB chairman, Interior Ministry issued notices
The bench comprising Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain and Justice Ahmad Farooq Sheikh also issued notices to the Attorney General of Pakistan, the Advocate General, the FIA and the Inspector General of Police for March 24.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:18A
Court stays demolition of shops in Nursery
The division bench, headed by Justice Faisal Arab, restrained the authority from demolishing shops till March 24. Notices were also issued to the secretaries of the provincial culture and heritage, housing and town planning departments, the SBCA chief
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:18A
Fire hires mired; Affirmative-action situation is legally dire for FDNY
That's the message signaled Tuesday by lawyers defending the Big Apple's fire department from race-based bullying by the US Justice Department. Justice is trying to make the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) hire more minorities even though FDNY has
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:18A