Tag: Arrests
Ex-San Francisco official arrested for attempted robbery
San Francisco's former public works director, who resigned after being charged in a City Hall corruption case, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying to...
Man held on preliminary murder charges in 4 Indiana killings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A man suspected in the slayings of three children and a woman was being held without bond Thursday following his...
Russian police release opposition figure held for 2 days
MOSCOW — Russian police on Thursday released a well-known opposition politician from custody after holding him for two days.
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Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO pleads guilty to theft of funds
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the...
Nicaragua police seek arrest of government opponent
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan police on Wednesday raided the home of Cristiana Chamorro, a potential presidential candidate and daughter of former President Violeta Barrios...
Stolen Confederate chair monument back in place — with glue
SELMA, Ala. — A Confederate monument that was stolen and became the object of an odd ransom scheme is back in an Alabama cemetery...
Russian authorities increase pressure on opposition
MOSCOW — Russian authorities have ramped up their pressure on dissent ahead of a parliamentary election, arresting one opposition activist and raiding several others'...
Poland: Huawei ex-exec, expert accused of spying for China
WARSAW, Poland — The trial opened in a Warsaw court on Tuesday of two men accused of spying for China — a Chinese citizen...
Supreme Court upholds tribal police in traffic stop, search
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that tribal police officers can stop and search non-Indians on tribal lands for potential violations of state...
Video shows Alabama officer stomping man during arrest
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Video recorded by a bystander shows an Alabama police officer repeatedly stomping on a man who was struggling with another officer...
