Federal Judge Samuel Kent appeared in court today to face charges that he sexually assaulted case manager Cathy McBroom on numerous occasions between 2003 and 2007. Samuel Kent vehemently denied the accusations, calling them scurrilous and flagrant. He was accompanied to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court by his wife who left the courthouse holding her […]
James “Whitey” Bulger Reward Raised to $2 Million
The FBI raised the reward for the capture of fugitive mobster James "Whitey" Bulger from $1 million to $2 million today, Bulger’s 79th birthday. Authorities released a new Most Wanted poster with the new bounty payment, pictures and descriptions of Bulger in five languages. The FBI will distribute the posters around Europe where they believe […]
Ralph Kovel, Cleveland Antiques Dealer, Dies
Ralph Kovel, one of the foremost specialists in antiques died last week after a short illness. Kovel worked with his wife, Terry, to produce his most lasting work, a yearly guide to pricing antiques called "Kovels’ Antiques and Collectables Price Guide." Ralph and Terry Kovel have been at the forefront of the antiques world since […]
Andrew Rotruck, 18, Dies in Car Crash
Andrew Rotruck, a teen from Charles Town, Maryland, was killed when he lost control of his car and drove it off of Route 220 in Allegany County. Andrew Rotruck was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Police believe he drove his car off the road, hit a guard rail and another car and […]
Jonathan Pollard Denies Assistance from Israel
Jonathan Pollard, a U.S. citizen, was accused of spying on the United States for Israel in 1985 and sentenced to life in prison. This week he filed a law suit against Israel to prove that he is not receiving aid from the mid-east nation as an Israeli spokesman has claimed. Jonathan Pollard has been in […]
Jeromie Cancel Confesses to Kevin Pravia Murder
The man police captured in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Kevin Pravia in New York City last weekend has confessed to suffocating Pravia to death in his apartment and stealing from him. Jeromie Cancel, 22, was apprehended almost by accident when he confessed to the crime while being questioned by police regarding an unrelated […]