LAPD Officers Investigated in Death of Woman
Thinkstock/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Five Los Angeles Police Department officers have been placed on administrative duty during criminal and administrative investigations after a woman died in their custody last month, police officials said Friday.A…
Annoyed Wife Turns In Husband to Police for ‘Getting on My Nerves’
Courtesy La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department(LA CROSSE, Wis.) — A woman who turned in her husband to Wisconsin police on an outstanding warrant said she did it because he was getting on her nerves.Adrienne Bolds, 55, told ABC News Wednesday night th…
Man Arrested for Throwing Bottle on Olympic Track
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images(LONDON) — An Olympics that has gone off with nary a disruption got its first taste of unruly behavior Sunday from a fan who threw a beer bottle onto the Olympic track moments before the much-anticipated men’s 100m tr…
Maine Man Accused of Lying About Drug Use to Amass Weapons Arsenal
Handout Photo(BIDDEFORD, Maine) — A Biddeford, Maine, man who was arrested after a Maine State Trooper clocked his Ford Mustang going 112 mph on the Maine Turnpike, allegedly had a small arsenal in his car and told police he had attended a Saturday sc…
Fred Willard: Lewd Conduct Incident Was ‘Much More PG’
Brian To/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Actor Fred Willard is commenting online about his arrest for alleged lewd conduct at an adult movie theater in Hollywood, Calif., last Wednesday night, according to People.com.
He tweeted on Monday, “Wait til u …
New York Cold Case from 1987 Closed with Arrest of Suspect
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Police closed the book on a 1987 cold case this week when they arrested a man in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old girl in Brooklyn.Edwin Alcaide was detained by police Thursday night for the stabbing dea…
Ohio High School Kingpin Arrested in Major Drug Bust
Warren County Drug Task Force(LEBANON, Ohio) — Ohio police have arrested an alleged drug kingpin, a 17-year-old accused of running a multimillion dollar ring that distributed high-grade marijuana through two school districts and netted $20,000 a month…
‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive Caught in Cancun
Photodisc/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One of the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 most wanted fugitives has been captured in the Mexican beach town of Cancun after 24 years on the run.Vincent Legrend Walters, 45, was apprehended early Friday…
Three Women Arrested in Massive Counterfeit Coupon Ring
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — Phoenix police have arrested three women believed to be involved in the largest counterfeit coupon scam in U.S. history.The Phoenix Police Department, aided by the Coupon Information Corporation and some of the at l…
Houston Residents Rally Behind Woman Jailed for ‘Speed Trap’ Sign
ABC News(HOUSTON) — A Houston woman who was arrested after she attempted to warn drivers about a speed trap is receiving support across the nation after her story went viral. More than two weeks ago, as she rode her bicycle home from a grocery store n…
Man Befriends Girlfriend’s Attacker to Find Video of Assault
Kevin Horan/Stone(HOUSTON) — When a Texas man found out his girlfriend had been assaulted and her assailant had filmed the whole thing on his cell phone, he didn’t bother to find the villain and beat him up. Instead, he befriended his girlfriend’s ass…
Sexual Offender Arrested in Missing Louisiana Student Case
Released to Public by Michaela’s Family(CHURCH POINT, La.) — A registered sex offender has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of University of Louisiana senior Michaela “Mickey” Shunick.Cops arrested Brandon Sco…
Sexual Offender Arrested in Missing Louisiana Student Case
Released to Public by Michaela’s Family(CHURCH POINT, La.) — A registered sex offender has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of University of Louisiana senior Michaela “Mickey” Shunick.Cops arrested Brandon Sco…
Tennessee Teen Arrested for Murder of Irish Student in Tokyo
Kevin Horan/Stone(TOKYO) — Japanese police have formally arrested a Memphis, Tenn., teenager in connection with the murder of an Irish exchange student in Tokyo last month. Richard Hinds, 19, is suspected of killing Nicola Furlong, 21, in her ho…
Japanese Cult Member Katsuya Takahashi Arrested After 17 Years
Photodisc/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(TOKYO) — The last remaining fugitive of the doomsday cult responsible for killing 13 people in Japan’s worst domestic terror attack has been arrested, ending an intense manhunt that gripped the nation for more…
Auburn Shooting Suspect Desmonte Leonard Under Arrest in Alabama
Auburn Police Division(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — The man suspected of a triple murder near Auburn University over the weekend has surrendered to U.S. marshals, a law enforcement official told ABC News.Desmonte Leonard, 22, was arrested Tuesday in Montgomery…
"Jersey Shore" Star Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
MTV Networks(SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J.) — It was an eventful weekend for the Jersey Shore crew, even by their standards.Deena Cortese, one of the stars of the MTV series, was arrested Sunday in Seaside Heights, N. J., where the cast lives during shooting,…
Teen Suspect in Ex-Girlfriend’s Death Arrested in Oklahoma City
Photodisc/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(OKLAHOMA CITY) — A 19-year-old man suspected in the murder of his 17-year-old girlfriend in Washington State has been arrested in Oklahoma City, according to authorities.Jarod Lane was picked up by Oklahoma City tro…
Etan Patz Suspect Tells Cops He Strangled Little Boy, Put Body in Box
Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz 33 years ago has confessed to strangling the little boy and disposing his lifeless body in a box, authorities said. New York City police on Wednesday detained Pedro…
Arrest Made in Case of Missing California Teen Sierra LaMar
ABC News(MORGAN HILL, Calif.) — Santa Clara County police said Tuesday they had been following the suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Sierra LaMar since March 28, hoping he would lead them to the missing teen. Antolin Garcia Torres, 21, was arres…