Despite his earlier frustration with George Zimmerman, Judge Kenneth Lester is releasing him, albeit for a much higher sum than his original bond.
Crime
Suspected Killer Cast as Movie Cop While on the Lam
While Jonathon Stenberg was on the run from Australian police after allegedly decapitating his neighbor, he landed a role as a cop in an upcoming homicide thriller.
Man Goes on Rampage in T-Mobile Store
One customer in Manchester, England found a novel way to register his complaint.
Head Found in Montreal Park Could be Linked to ‘Psycho’ Killing
Canadian police have discovered a human head that they believe could belong to the victim of Luka Rocco Magnotta, the accused murderer dubbed the ‘Canadian Psycho’
Hacker Sentenced to Three Years in Prison For Selling Pirated Internet Access
Stealing Internet access is a crime. But helping thousands of other people steal Internet access is a much more serious one. An Oregon man who sold hacked cable modems online has been sentenced to three years in prison after a …
Zimmerman to Remain Jailed Pending Judge’s New Bond Decision
George Zimmerman is awaiting word on whether he will be granted bail a second time after having it revoked for allegedly deceiving the court about his finances.
Britain Refuses to Extradite U.S. Sex Crimes Suspect on Human Rights Grounds
An American wanted for alleged sex-crime offenses won’t be extradited from the U.K. after a court ruled that a Minnesota sex-offender treatment program would violate his human rights.
Brazil Inmates Get Chance to Read Their Way to Freedom
A new program will lighten sentences by up to 48 days a year for prisoners who agree to hit the books.
Lawyer: Convicted Drug Lord Denies Connection to 1994 Tupac Shooting
A New York newspaper says a former hip-hop business manager implicated himself in the 1994 wounding of Tupac Shakur, but his lawyer says he never admitted any such thing.
Lesbian Teen Couple Found Shot in Texas
One girl is dead and another in serious condition after a mysterious shooting in a normally peaceful town.
Smuggling Bean-And-Cheese Burritos (With Heroin) Into L.A. Jails
Former L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy Henry Marin says he didn’t know what was inside the food he passed to inmates.
Which is the Worst U.S. City for Stolen Cars?
Lock your doors, car-owners.