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Defense rests in John Henry Horton trial

Posted on March 04, 2008
The case could go to the jury this afternoon, Diane Carroll reports.

Marine Corps investigating YouTube clip of puppy being thrown into gully

Posted on March 04, 2008
The clip has already been taken down, but it allegedly shows a Marine throwing a puppy into a gully. (Or over a cliff. Fox News uses both descriptions.) ?Oh, I tripped,? the Marine says as he throws the dog. A...

Who was Michelle Haley?

Posted on March 04, 2008
From KCPD: This morning at approximately 12:05am, KCMO Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Myrtle in regard to a shooting. Upon arrival officers discovered the victim lying in the middle of the street with no signs of life....

Japanese bikini model wins appeal thanks to large breasts

Posted on March 04, 2008
The model was convicted of property destruction -- specifically, she was accused of kicking a hole in a door and crawling through. (The reporting party, a guy, said she was upset because he was with another woman.) But the model...

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KCK man gets almost 16 years for marijuana distribution

Posted on March 04, 2008
Missed this from the other day ... from Bob Cronkleton: A Kansas City, Kan., man was sentenced today for his role in a drug ring that distributed more than a ton of marijuana in the Kansas City metropolitan area. A...

New Jersey man claims to be the devil, might be on drugs

Posted on March 04, 2008
It's unclear whether Brian P. Doyle, 24, is actually Satan, Corruptor of Souls, but he was able to fight four police officers. Hat Tip: Many thanks, M@!

Customer nearly gets killed while trying to save Starbucks tip jar

Posted on March 04, 2008
Sad story from the St. Louis area, where a 53-year-old man tried to chase down two people who reportedly stole a tip jar from Starbucks. Unfortunately, he ended up underneath the getaway car, police said. He's now in critical condition....

Soldier accused of killing married couple, taking their baby

Posted on March 04, 2008
Story is from Washington state. The victims are also soldiers. The suspect, Spc. Ivette Gonzalez Davila, allegedly killed them over the weekend and then tried to get rid of their corpses with acid she bought at Home Depot. The couple's...

UK soldiers fined after getting naked, urinating on each other in Norwegian bar

Posted on March 04, 2008
From the AFP: "They were drunk and there was a problem in the bar, but we are quite used to dealing with British soldiers like this," Harstad police spokesman Gair Pederson was quoted by the Daily Mail as saying. He...

Should this shooting be protected under Castle Law?

Posted on March 04, 2008
Story is from Texas. Two teenagers decided to check out a party a few doors down. They hopped a fence and crossed a next-door neighbor's front yard -- which is when the neighbor shot one of them in the arm....

Can't we all just get along? (No.)

Posted on March 04, 2008
A North Carolina man is accused of hitting his friend over the head with a baseball bat after they got into a political argument while watching the Clinton-Obama debate last week. No word on who was voting for whom. But...

KC man says he was on PCP when he killed mom with hammer

Posted on March 04, 2008
Ward McDonald pleaded guilty to killing his mother, Gwendolyn Fuller, in late 2006, Joe Lambe reports. She reportedly wouldn't give him money or his truck keys so he could go buy drugs. As part of the plea deal, McDonald is...

6 dead in mass shooting in Memphis

Posted on March 04, 2008
Memphis authorities are calling it one of the worst mass killings in that city's history. Two of the dead are children. Plus, three other kids were injured and went to the hospital with critical injuries. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Golfer!

Arkansas police chief accused of stealing from Little Leaguers

Posted on March 04, 2008
Story is from Marion. The police chief is facing criminal charges after authorities say he stole money from a youth sports organization that he served with. The cash -- which is allegedly in the thousands -- was supposed to pay...

KCPD investigates woman's death at 4th and Myrtle

Posted on March 04, 2008
From Mike Rice: A woman was found dead in the 400 block of Myrtle Avenue shortly after midnight. No one is in custody and the case is under investigation. Kansas City police received several calls about shots fired in that...

OP plans DUI saturation patrol for March 14

Posted on March 04, 2008
From Overland Park PD: The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department is conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol on March 14, 2008. It is the police department?s goal to reduce alcohol related auto accidents and discourage impaired driving within its community...

Why the Cardinals let Spiezio go

Posted on March 03, 2008
In St. Louis, one of last week's big stories was about the Cardinals letting infielder Scott Spiezio go because of a brush with the law. The P-D now has a blow-by-blow of that evening's events. I think the lede sums...

KS Supremes to hear subpoena arguments in abortion case

Posted on March 03, 2008
They'll meet on April 8. This all involves the Sedgwick County grand jury investigating abortion provider George Tiller. The jurors have subpoenaed patient records, which Tiller, some patients and the Kansas AG are trying to prevent.

Did the Hell's Angels try to kill Mick Jagger?

Posted on March 03, 2008
According to a new documentary, yes. How the alleged plot was foiled is pretty entertaining.

Report: Victoria's Secret sees a huge jump in thefts

Posted on March 03, 2008
The store saw an 80 percent jump in thefts back in 2006, according to one security report, though the company denies this. Experts say it's because it's relatively easy to steal underwear from a store. And if you resell them...

Robber accidentally leaves his W-2 at crime scene, police say

Posted on March 03, 2008
If a criminal does something stupid in Des Moines, it's probably going to involve a Git-N-Go convenience store. Can't tell you how many weird crimes happen at the Git-N-Go.

Open Thread ... Monday

Posted on March 03, 2008
The Open Thread -- our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion -- is up and running on a lovely Monday morning. Thanks for spending part of your day with us! The OT is also a good place to share...

MU "director of financial success" arrested on suspicion of stealing

Posted on March 03, 2008
The gentleman was arrested late last year, but charges haven't been filed. From the Tribune: Although criminal charges have not been filed, Oleson was placed on administrative leave by the university at the time of his arrest. He was responsible...

Kid Rock pleads not guilty in Waffle House incident

Posted on March 03, 2008
I was going to make a pun playing off "battery" and "waffle," but everything just fell flat. Like a pancake. Story is from Georgia.

As it turns out, the robbers really needed that money, police said

Posted on March 03, 2008
Lovely story from Florida, where four people allegedly robbed a tourist because they needed gas money. Police caught them about a quarter of a mile away. Their SUV had run out of gas.

Talk about an awful way to die

Posted on March 03, 2008
A South Carolina man died this weekend after he burned his hand while cooking. He then tripped and fell on a steak knife he was holding. His sons, age 8 and 10, saw it happen.

Morgue File: Oct. 17, 1968

Posted on March 03, 2008
From the original cutline: PROTOTYPE OF AN EXPANDED FORCE? -- Metro Squad officers examine a staked-off murder site early in 1966. The squad, which functions across city and state lines, was formed in 1964. (I can't find the original story...

2 dead, 4 others shots at Florida Wendy's

Posted on March 03, 2008
At this point, we have no idea why the shooter did it. (He's one of the two dead, after he committed suicide.) The Miami Herald has ongoing coverage here. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Golfer

Merriam man accused of pulling gun on dad, age 82

Posted on March 03, 2008
From Benita Williams: A 48-year-old Merriam man has been charged with holding a gun on his 82-year-old father while trying to get money from him over the weekend at a grocery store in Overland Park. Joseph William Hammer is scheduled...

Are ecoterrorists responsible for Seattle house fires?

Posted on March 03, 2008
Five homes burned in a subdivision where houses regularly go for $2 million each. Authorities found a sign at the scene with the letters ELF -- the acronym for the Earth Liberation Front -- though nobody's blaming the group for...

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