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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:30 PM PDT

Today's Crime and Trials News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Rodman sentenced to community service, probation Jurors told to re-focus in former Senator Edwards' trial Blaze Confirms: Conservative Blogger Arrested Following Court Hearing With Convicted Speedway Bomber Brett Kimberlin Dennis Rodman sentenced in child support case Former NBA star Rodman sentenced over child support Fugitive Venezuela judge helps elite U.S. anti-drugs unit Crown says man acquitted in Air India bombing didn't prove case for legal fees Dennis Rodman sentenced in family court Dennis Rodman to be sentenced in family court Review: Cranky old man brings fresh voice to crime Brazil's President Signs Historic DNA Database Legislation Designed to Solve and Prevent Violent Crime Derby fire parents arrested for murder Pakistan cleric arrested over dancing death decree Quebec students, government to resume negotiations day after 84 arrested Crime syndicate targets Singapore flights: police Suspect in Wash. teen's death arrested in Oklahoma Teen Arrested in Connection With Ex-Girlfriend's Death Suspect in Wash. death arrested in Oklahoma Police say man is arrested in deaths of 4 in W.Va. Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy fix Americans Arrested in Tokyo Death Investigation As Edwards jury deliberates, how long is too long? Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy fix Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy fix probe Lazio captain arrested over match-fixing Rodman sentenced to community service, probation Tue,29 May 2012 04:59 PM PDT AFP - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman, known as much for his off-court antics as his court skills, was sentenced to 104 hours of community service and three years probation Tuesday for failing to pay child support. Full Story Top Jurors told to re-focus in former Senator Edwards' trial Tue,29 May 2012 03:48 PM PDT Reuters - GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The seventh day of jury deliberations in former Senator John Edwards' federal campaign finance trial brought firm reminders and a bit of levity on Tuesday but no decision about whether he broke the law while running for president. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles told jurors she wanted to "re-focus their attention" on the importance of not independently researching the case or reading about it. She said it was crucial for them to keep their deliberations secret and to discuss the case only with all 12 members of the panel present in the jury room. ... Full Story Top Blaze Confirms: Conservative Blogger Arrested Following Court Hearing With Convicted Speedway Bomber Brett Kimberlin Tue,29 May 2012 03:20 PM PDT The Blaze - UPDATE II: At approximately 5:30 p.m. ET Aaron Walker tweeted that he has been released from custody but that he cannot reveal any additional details until he speaks with his lawyer. The attorney was charged with "incitement," but released on his own recognizance. Full Story Top Dennis Rodman sentenced in child support case Tue,29 May 2012 02:59 PM PDT Associated Press - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman might soon find himself working with at-risk teens or cleaning up streets. Full Story Top Former NBA star Rodman sentenced over child support Tue,29 May 2012 02:42 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hall of Fame basketball star Dennis Rodman, who played on five NBA championship teams, was ordered on Tuesday to perform 104 hours of community service for failure to pay child support. Rodman will be back in court on June 22, in part to determine how much money he owes. An attorney for his third ex-wife, Michelle, says the amount is at least $750,000 but Rodman's lawyer, Linnea Willis, says it is far less. ... Full Story Top Fugitive Venezuela judge helps elite U.S. anti-drugs unit Tue,29 May 2012 01:12 PM PDT Reuters - CARACAS/MIAMI (Reuters) - A former Venezuelan Supreme Court judge who fled the country last month is cooperating with an elite special operations unit of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that targets major international traffickers, according to sources familiar with the case. Testimony by Eladio Aponte could pave the way for indictments of President Hugo Chavez's allies. That would embarrass the socialist leader and help Washington cast its ideological adversary as leading a pariah nation. ... Full Story Top Crown says man acquitted in Air India bombing didn't prove case for legal fees Tue,29 May 2012 11:58 AM PDT Associated Press - VANCOUVER - A Crown lawyer says a man seeking $9.2 million in legal costs stemming from Air India case has failed to prove prosecutors acted maliciously in proceeding to trial. Full Story Top Dennis Rodman sentenced in family court Tue,29 May 2012 11:16 AM PDT Associated Press - Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman was sentenced in family court Tuesday to 104 hours of community service on four counts of contempt for failing to pay child support. Full Story Top Dennis Rodman to be sentenced in family court Tue,29 May 2012 09:07 AM PDT Associated Press - Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman is due in family court Tuesday to be sentenced on four counts of contempt for failing to pay child support. Full Story Top Review: Cranky old man brings fresh voice to crime Tue,29 May 2012 07:40 AM PDT Associated Press - remembering all his medications, worrying about early stage dementia and finding a place he can light up one of the endless string of Lucky Strike cigarettes without being hassled. No wonder he's reluctant to deal with an enemy from World War II, a fortune in Nazi gold and the gory deaths that surround it. Full Story Top Brazil's President Signs Historic DNA Database Legislation Designed to Solve and Prevent Violent Crime Tue,29 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT PR Newswire - New law will make Brazil safer and save lives Full Story Top Derby fire parents arrested for murder Tue,29 May 2012 06:09 AM PDT AFP - The parents of six children killed in an arson attack on their home were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder. Full Story Top Pakistan cleric arrested over dancing death decree Tue,29 May 2012 03:36 AM PDT AFP - Police in Pakistan on Tuesday arrested a Muslim cleric accused of sentencing six people to death for singing and dancing at a wedding in the north of the country. Full Story Top Quebec students, government to resume negotiations day after 84 arrested Tue,29 May 2012 01:07 AM PDT Associated Press - MONTREAL - Student leaders are set to resume talks with Quebec's provincial government this afternoon in a bid to finally end months of disruption and nightly demonstrations. Full Story Top Crime syndicate targets Singapore flights: police Tue,29 May 2012 12:05 AM PDT AFP - Singapore police warned on Tuesday that members of a Chinese crime syndicate were believed to be stealing money from the bags of passengers while they slept on flights to and from the country. Full Story Top Suspect in Wash. teen's death arrested in Oklahoma Mon,28 May 2012 09:05 PM PDT Associated Press - A Washington state man wanted in connection with the death of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend who was found in a burning home was arrested in Oklahoma City on Monday, authorities said. Full Story Top Teen Arrested in Connection With Ex-Girlfriend's Death Mon,28 May 2012 08:56 PM PDT Good Morning America - A teen suspected in the murder of his ex-girlfriend has been arrested. Full Story Top Suspect in Wash. death arrested in Oklahoma Mon,28 May 2012 07:27 PM PDT Associated Press - Authorities in Oklahoma City have arrested the ex-boyfriend of a 17-year-old girl found dead inside a burning home in Washington state. Full Story Top Police say man is arrested in deaths of 4 in W.Va. Mon,28 May 2012 03:02 PM PDT Associated Press - Authorities say they've arrested a man wanted in connection with the deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a wooded part of central West Virginia. Full Story Top Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy fix Mon,28 May 2012 10:36 AM PDT Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Juventus coach Antonio Conte is under investigation and Lazio captain Stefano Mauri was arrested as part of a police probe into a widening match-fixing scandal on Monday, leaving Italian soccer in chaos on the eve of another major tournament. Italy defender Domenico Criscito, who like Conte and Mauri denies the allegations, has also been formally targeted in the investigation and officials have decided to leave him out of the squad for June's Euro 2012 tournament in Ukraine and Poland. ... Full Story Top Americans Arrested in Tokyo Death Investigation Mon,28 May 2012 08:16 AM PDT Good Morning America - Irish Exchange Student Nicola Furlong Was Found Dead in Tokyo Hotel Room Full Story Top As Edwards jury deliberates, how long is too long? Mon,28 May 2012 08:05 AM PDT Associated Press - The jury at the John Edwards trial is set to begin deliberating a seventh day on Tuesday, and speculation is growing that there may be a deadlock. Full Story Top Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy fix Mon,28 May 2012 05:19 AM PDT Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Juventus coach Antonio Conte is under investigation and Lazio captain Stefano Mauri has been arrested as part of an Italian police probe into a widening match-fixing scandal, officials said on Monday. Italy defender Domenico Criscito, left out of the squad for Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland which starts in less than two weeks, has also been targeted in the investigation. Police visited the Coverciano training base where Italy are preparing for a friendly with Luxembourg on Tuesday. ... Full Story Top Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy fix probe Mon,28 May 2012 04:47 AM PDT Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Juventus coach Antonio Conte is under investigation and Lazio captain Stefano Mauri has been arrested as part of an Italian police probe into a widening match-fixing scandal, officials said on Monday. Italy defender Domenico Criscito, left out of the squad for Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland which starts in less than two weeks, has also been targeted in the investigation. Police visited the Coverciano training base where Italy are preparing for a friendly with Luxembourg on Tuesday. ... Full Story Top Lazio captain arrested over match-fixing Mon,28 May 2012 03:20 AM PDT Associated Press - Italian authorities swept through the Italy national team training site near Florence Monday and made more than a dozen arrests, including Lazio captain Stefano Mauri, elsewhere as part of a wide-ranging investigation into match-fixing in soccer. Full Story Top

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