The judge denied bail and considered Yongda Huang Harris a “flight risk.”
Crime
91-Year-Old Mayor Stole $201K from Tiny Alabama Town
A seemingly sweet old lady had been extorting money for years.
Police Locate Remains of 10-Year-Old Jessica Ridgeway
Police have positively identified the body of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway near her Westminster, Col., home one week after she went missing.
African Crown Jewels Stolen in Norway
On Thursday, the King of the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana had his dominion’s historic crown jewels stolen — a theft that could lead to his dethronement.
Zumba Instructor Charged in $150,000 Prostitution Scandal
A Kennebunk, Me., fitness instructor and her alleged accomplice have been indicted on charges including prostitution and tax evasion.
17-Year-Old Kills His Mother and Sister, Calls 911 to Turn Himself In
Jake Evans’ confession to killing his mother and sister was chilling. “I don’t know … it’s weird. I wasn’t even really angry with them. It just kind of happened,” he told a 911 dispatcher, shortly after he shot them …
French First Lady Risks Controversy —This Time, with Chocolates
With her politically disastrous Twitter swipe at her partner’s ex- scarcely behind her, French First Lady Valérie Trierweiler risks possible diplomatic ire from Mexico with a show of support for a French inmate in Mexican prison …
Jerry Sandusky Sentenced to 30 to 60 Years in Prison
Jerry Sandusky languished the summer away in prison, scrawling what he intended to be his opus to proving his innocence. But the 18-minute statement he gave in court on Tuesday morning fell flat after Judge John Cleland sentenced …
Man Arrested for Accepting a Good Deal at Car Dealership
A customer is suing a Chevrolet dealership after it mistakenly sold him a car for $5,600 less than it should have–and then had him arrested for theft.
Toothbrush DNA Brings Hotel Room Bill-Dodger to Justice
DNA from a forgotten toothbrush helped police find a man who attempted to leave a hotel without paying
Imprisoned Van der Sloot Allegedly Impregnates Woman
Joran van der Sloot, wanted in connection with the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, has allegedly impregnated a woman while serving his 28-year sentence for the murder of a Peruvian woman.
Man Arrested for Attacking Wife with Sandwich
A Nebraska man was jailed for assaulting his wife with her own snack.