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Today's Crime and Trials News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf arrested in Montana Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf arrested in Montana Companion who claimed she was roughed up by Jackie Mason is arrested on assault charge in NYC Jackie Mason companion arrested on assault charge Italian mafia boss arrested in Thailand 80 arrested after anti-Islam protest in Denmark Bangladesh teachers arrested over 'blasphemous' drama Italian man arrested in Indonesia over drugs 7 California boys arrested in attack on teen Teacher arrested after sex with students for higher grades Bengals cheerleader arrested for having sex with high school student Man sentenced to 1 year in RI Porsche kidnapping Kashmir activist sentenced to 2 years in Va. Kashmir activist sentenced to 2 years in Virginia SC mother sentenced to 35 years for killing 2 sons Easy come, easy go: Arrested man's version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' an online hit Bank Fraud Conviction Reversed In Benton Bank Case, Defendant Released; Attorney David M. Garvin Successfully Appeals District Court Conviction 'Sleeping Dogs' trailer spins crime game's racing credentials 7 sentenced in Slovenia corruption trial Two men found guilty of murder of Northern Ireland policeman A Jury's Strange Reason for Refusing to Convict on Rape Charges Trayvon Eyewitness: Zimmerman Was Uninjured SC mother to be sentenced in sons' deaths Robbery Victim Arrested After False 911 Claim Leads To Police Shooting Sun Hung Kai dives as billionaire Kwok brothers arrested Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf arrested in Montana Sat,31 Mar 2012 06:17 PM PDT Reuters - SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf, once a Heisman Trophy finalist and San Diego Chargers first round draft choice, was arrested in his hometown of Great Falls, Montana, on theft and drug charges, authorities said on Saturday. Leaf was arrested on Friday on suspicion of felony burglary and drug possession as well as a misdemeanor theft charge, authorities said. Great Falls police were unable to provide further details on Saturday. ... Full Story Top Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf arrested in Montana Sat,31 Mar 2012 05:53 PM PDT Associated Press - Police in Montana arrested ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf after a monthlong investigation that culminated with Leaf breaking into an acquaintance's home to steal prescription pain medication, the task force commander who led the probe said Saturday. Full Story Top Companion who claimed she was roughed up by Jackie Mason is arrested on assault charge in NYC Sat,31 Mar 2012 01:30 PM PDT Associated Press - NEW YORK, N.Y. - Police say a woman who accused comedian Jackie Mason of roughing her up during a domestic dispute has been arrested on an assault charge stemming from the incident. Full Story Top Jackie Mason companion arrested on assault charge Sat,31 Mar 2012 12:58 PM PDT Associated Press - Police say a woman who accused comedian Jackie Mason of roughing her up during a domestic dispute has been arrested on an assault charge stemming from the incident. Full Story Top Italian mafia boss arrested in Thailand Sat,31 Mar 2012 12:35 PM PDT AFP - Thai police have arrested a wanted Italian mafia boss after he flew to Bangkok airport, Italian media said Saturday. Full Story Top 80 arrested after anti-Islam protest in Denmark Sat,31 Mar 2012 10:22 AM PDT Associated Press - More than 80 people were arrested Saturday as protesters hurling rocks and bottles tried to interrupt an anti-Islamic demonstration by far-right groups from across northern Europe, Danish police said. Full Story Top Bangladesh teachers arrested over 'blasphemous' drama Sat,31 Mar 2012 03:32 AM PDT AFP - Police in Bangladesh said Saturday they had arrested two school teachers on suspicion of staging a drama containing blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Mohammed. Full Story Top Italian man arrested in Indonesia over drugs Fri,30 Mar 2012 11:43 PM PDT AFP - An Italian man faces prison after he was arrested for marijuana possession on the resort island of Bali, an official said Saturday. Full Story Top 7 California boys arrested in attack on teen Fri,30 Mar 2012 11:39 PM PDT Associated Press - Seven black teens have been arrested on suspicion that they committed a hate crime when they attacked a 15-year-old Hispanic boy while he was walking home from school in Southern California, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Full Story Top Teacher arrested after sex with students for higher grades Fri,30 Mar 2012 04:13 PM PDT Reuters - OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A former teacher and football coach who prosecutors say promised better grades to girls in exchange for sex at a small town Oklahoma high school has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and nine other felonies, authorities said on Friday. Investigators have identified five female victims of the former teacher at Atoka High School in southeastern Oklahoma and believe more remain unidentified, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. ... Full Story Top Bengals cheerleader arrested for having sex with high school student Fri,30 Mar 2012 03:23 PM PDT The Daily Caller - It can't be considered much of a shock when football players and cheerleaders get together off the field. But what happens when the cheerleader works for an NFL team, but the football player is still a high school student? Full Story Top Man sentenced to 1 year in RI Porsche kidnapping Fri,30 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT Associated Press - A man living in Massachusetts was sentenced Friday to a year in prison for kidnapping a college classmate from his luxury Providence apartment, stuffing him in a bag and driving him across state lines as part of a plot to steal his $80,000 Porsche to settle gambling debts. Full Story Top Kashmir activist sentenced to 2 years in Va. Fri,30 Mar 2012 01:09 PM PDT Associated Press - An influential U.S.-based Kashmiri activist was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for concealing his links to Pakistan's spy agency while he presented himself as an independent voice to members of Congress and successive presidential administrations. Full Story Top Kashmir activist sentenced to 2 years in Virginia Fri,30 Mar 2012 01:05 PM PDT Associated Press - A U.S.-based Kashmiri activist has been sentenced to two years in prison for concealing his links to Pakistan's spy agency while he lobbied members of Congress. Full Story Top SC mother sentenced to 35 years for killing 2 sons Fri,30 Mar 2012 11:30 AM PDT Associated Press - A 30-year-old South Carolina mother will spend the next 35 years in prison for suffocating her two sons, then putting them in her car and staging a crash into a river after a fight with her mother over her parenting skills. Full Story Top Easy come, easy go: Arrested man's version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' an online hit Fri,30 Mar 2012 10:13 AM PDT Associated Press - EDSON, Alta. - The latest singing sensation on YouTube is an Alberta man who belts out the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" while riding in the back of an RCMP cruiser. Full Story Top Bank Fraud Conviction Reversed In Benton Bank Case, Defendant Released; Attorney David M. Garvin Successfully Appeals District Court Conviction Fri,30 Mar 2012 09:59 AM PDT Business Wire - White collar criminal defense attorney David M. Garvin today announced the successful appeal of the bank fraud conviction of Timothy Parkes in a case involving the former Benton Bank in Polk County, Tenn. On Feb. 2, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its unanimous decision in the case of United States v. Timothy Parkes, Case No. 09-6525, reversing convictions of bank fraud on all counts and granting the defendant's motion for judgment of acquittal. The court held that the district court had incorrectly denied Parkes' motion for acquittal following the jury trial. Full Story Top 'Sleeping Dogs' trailer spins crime game's racing credentials Fri,30 Mar 2012 09:49 AM PDT AFP Relax News - It's not often that a Grand Theft Auto style game will sell itself on its motor racing strengths, but Sleeping Dogs' latest trailer does just that. Full Story Top 7 sentenced in Slovenia corruption trial Fri,30 Mar 2012 09:16 AM PDT Associated Press - A court in Slovenia has sentenced seven people to up to two and a half years in prison each, concluding one of the biggest ever corruption cases in the small European Union nation. Full Story Top Two men found guilty of murder of Northern Ireland policeman Fri,30 Mar 2012 09:06 AM PDT Reuters - DUBLIN (Reuters) - Two men were found guilty on Friday of the murder of a police officer shot dead in Northern Ireland in March 2009, one of the bloodiest months since a 1998 peace deal mostly ended three decades of sectarian violence. Constable Stephen Carroll was shot dead while on patrol in Craigavon, about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of the Northern Ireland capital Belfast, just two days after the killing of two British soldiers in the British-controlled province. ... Full Story Top A Jury's Strange Reason for Refusing to Convict on Rape Charges Fri,30 Mar 2012 06:26 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - After a compelling, stark cover Thursday asking the question "What Does a Woman Have to Do to Prove She Was Raped?" the Daily News puts forth what they call the shocking answer on Friday's cover, along with the word "Rage!" in giant type.  Full Story Top Trayvon Eyewitness: Zimmerman Was Uninjured Fri,30 Mar 2012 05:46 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - An eyewitness to Trayvon Martin's killing appeared on Anderson Cooper's AC360 on CNN last night and said that George Zimmerman appeared to walk away from the scuffle uninjured but, "very worried," casting more doubt on Zimmerman's self-defense claim. For the past week, Zimmerman's friends and family have vouched for his character while his father and his defense attorney have continuously brought up Zimmerman's alleged injuries at the hands of Martin. Earlier this week, police video of a seemingly unharmed Zimmerman drew attention. ... Full Story Top SC mother to be sentenced in sons' deaths Fri,30 Mar 2012 02:44 AM PDT Associated Press - A South Carolina mother faces a possible life sentence after admitting she killed her two young sons, before staging a watery car crash scene. Full Story Top Robbery Victim Arrested After False 911 Claim Leads To Police Shooting Fri,30 Mar 2012 02:34 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - The fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by Pasadena police last weekend shares of eerie similarities to the Trayvon Martin case, but there are complications that are blurring the line over who to blame. Full Story Top Sun Hung Kai dives as billionaire Kwok brothers arrested Fri,30 Mar 2012 12:16 AM PDT Reuters - HONG KONG (Reuters) - More than $5 billion was wiped off the market value of Sun Hung Kai Properties on Friday, after the billionaire owners of Asia's largest real estate developer were arrested on suspicion of corruption. Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) arrested Raymond and Thomas Kwok in the agency's biggest investigation since it was set up in 1974 to root out what was seen as widespread corruption in the government and police. Rafael Hui, a former No.2 official in the government, was also arrested, according to media reports. ... Full Story Top

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