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AL: Federal grand jury closes King investigation

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 7 sec ago
Alabama Attorney General Troy King said Thursday that his personal lawyers have been informed that a federal grand jury investigation of him and his office has been closed.

AL: Attorney general King accused of taking gambling money

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 7 sec ago
Alabama Attorney General Troy King's opponent in the Republican primary has accused King of taking at least $190,000 in campaign contributions from gambling interests, including casino operators and slot machine manufacturers.

AZ: Homebuilder files lawsuit against Goddard

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 7 sec ago
Attorney General Terry Goddard has hired an outside law firm to investigate predatory lending practices by homebuilders and their mortgage firms.

AZ: Arpaio, Thomas drop suit vs. county foes

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 7 sec ago
Saying that the U.S. Department of Justice promised to review its corruption investigations into Maricopa County public officials, County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio withdrew a controversial federal racketeering lawsuit against the county Board of Supervisors, county management, judges and the private attorneys representing them.

CO: Committee approves bill that imposes jail time on repeat DUI offenders

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
Persistently drunken drivers should face mandatory jail time in Colorado, a legislative committee agreed Monday.

CT: Peter Schiff says Blumenthal "grandstanding" with his lawsuit against rating agencies

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
The attorney general has sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's. alleging that they misled investors.

CT: Former public defender fined $3,000 for diverting funds

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
A former state public defender has agreed to pay a $3,000 fine under an agreement to settle a complaint against him by the Office of State Ethics -- after his previous criminal conviction for taking money meant as restitution for crime victims.

CT: Blumenthal wants safety answers about NRG job cuts

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
NRG Energy should specify how many workers it plans to eliminate at each of its Connecticut power plants and provide assurance that the job cuts won't compromise operations or safety, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said.

CT: Counterfeit $100 bills showing up in Connecticut

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
Merchants, retailers and consumers should be on the alert for phony $100 bills, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau said Thursday.

FL: Only woman on Florida's death row loses appeal

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
The only woman on Florida's death row, who was convicted for her role in the murders of a Jacksonville couple, lost an appeal Thursday in the state Supreme Court.

GA: Senate panel advances legislation to crack down on illicit massage parlors

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
State Sen. Cecil Staton's effort to crack down on illegitimate massage parlors moved passed committee Thursday with new sanctions for parlor owners instead of just the women who work there.

GA: Georgia Power bills heading higher soon

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
By a 4-1 vote, the state Public Service Commission approved a fuel charge hike for the company Thursday afternoon, in a settlement ending a three-month-old case.

IA: Revised version of 'Ed Thomas bill' passes House

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
The Iowa House tweaked the "Ed Thomas bill" Thursday to clarify the responsibilities of hospitals and law enforcement when dealing with psychiatric patients facing criminal charges.

IA: State board upholds student expulsion

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
The State Board of Education on Thursday upheld the Oelwein Community School District's decision to expel a ninth-grade student for bringing marijuana to school to sell it.

IA: State Patrol closing Ottumwa district headquarters

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
The Iowa State Patrol said today it is is closing its Ottumwa district headquarters that has served seven counties in southern Iowa in a cost-cutting move.

IL: Anheuser-Busch sues Illinois Liquor Control Commission to rescue deal with Soave Enterprises

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
Anheuser-Busch Cos. is suing the Illinois Liquor Control Commission over its decision to deny the beer giant a license to distribute in the state.

IL: Man's bid for certificate of innocence opposed

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Central Illinois prosecutors don't want a man whose conviction was overturned in the 1993 killing of an Illinois State University student declared innocent.

IL: Lawyers -- Speed limit doesn't apply to Ill. trooper

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Attorneys for an Illinois State Trooper who allegedly caused a crash that killed two sisters on an Illinois freeway say the charges should be dismissed.

IL: Attempted murder suspect cut off ankle bracelet

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
Tazewell County authorities say an attempted murder suspect briefly triggered a nationwide alert when he allegedly cut off an ankle monitoring bracelet.

IL: Mom pushes reform in shaken-baby cases

Crimes and Courts News - 23 min 8 sec ago
A state registry that compiles offenders of violent crimes against children may soon include people who have shaken toddlers to death, partly because of efforts of a southern Illinois woman.
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