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Fire Stormsnew
An inferno in Brooklyn highlights a drop in the number of fire investigators in New York City.
The Village Voice |
Tom Robbins |
05-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Cops: In Lovenew
Although "the gun belts can never come off," two state troopers had a rendezvous in a governor's mansion guardhouse -- and they're being punished heavily.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
05-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Girl in Troublenew
Aubrey Owen gave up one baby for adoption and left another dead in a Dumpster -- this year, she celebrated Mother's Day in prison with the third.
The Pitch |
Bryan Noonan |
05-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
In Need of Correctionsnew
The Philadelphia prison system has a nasty federal lawsuit on its hands.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Piling Onnew
A convict claims Springfield, Ill. police detectives tampered with evidence in his case.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
05-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Department of Homeland Stupiditynew
Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona breached secret anti-terrorism plans.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
05-12-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Accidental Activistnew
Asbestos watchdog Mike Crill has been in the wrong place at the wrong time his whole life, fighting to right wrongs even as activism and ill-health consumed him.
Missoula Independent |
Paul Peters |
05-11-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Rachel Corrie's Legacynew
The 23-year-old's 2003 death in Israel poses challenging questions -- in court and out.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
05-10-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
How Does It Feel?new
Recent lawsuits have punctured the veil of secrecy surrounding lethal injection.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
05-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Pestnew

Elsebeth Baumgartner is the biggest pain in the ass you'd never want to meet -- but does she deserve 112 years in prison?
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
05-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bren v. Brennew
Billionaire Donald Bren paid on average $80,000 a year in expenses for two of his teenage kids born out of wedlock -- now they've filed suit seeking back child support from a man who makes an estimated $145,000 an hour.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
05-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Living With the Bombnew
In a world menaced by roadside explosives, suicide bombers, and dirty bombs, the L.A. Sheriff's bomb squad is amazingly calm.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
05-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Snitch Glitchnew
A circuit court in Illinois rules that a detective must cough up the identity of a confidential informant.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
05-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gay Meant Guiltynew
Gay-history experts could help free a man convicted of murder 25 years ago.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Bronski |
05-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Importance of Being Earnestnew
When the news broke about conservative radio host Walter "Eddie" Floyd's federal indictment on marijuana-related charges, jaws in Reno began flapping.
Reno News & Review |
Michael Grimm and D. Brian Burghart |
05-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice