Thursday, July 24, 2008

crime

At Long Last, One of the World's Most Wanted Fugitives Is Captured

Radovan Karadzic, indicted on genocide charges in the Bosnian civil war, is in custody. more >>

Men Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Too

A look at knife-crime stats led to some surprising figures about assaults at home. more >>

Knife-Crime Spree Sweeps Britain, Leaving Victims and Fear in Its Wake

With the British press chronicling every attack's gory details, people are demanding a tough response. more >>

Fugitive Executive Surrenders

Amid manhunt, Samuel Israel gives himself up to authorities. more >>

Homeowner Kills Real Estate Agent, Authorities Say

Suspect was reportedly upset about a real estate deal. more >>

Occupying Idle Teen Hands

Cities are fighting the highest youth unemployment in decades more >>

Man Guts Home, Gets Jail Sentence

Ex-mortgage broker gets jail time after stripping his home of a Jacuzzi and other items. more >>

Five Charged With $690,000 in Student Loan Fraud

The indictment raises concern that there could be significant abuse in the private loan sector. more >>

Crime Rates Shown to Be Falling

Lastest figures show a reversal of an upward tick, but the picture remains complicated. more >>

A Top Military Adviser Talks About War Crimes

Thomas Hartmann discusses military commissions on the eve of a 9/11 arraignment. more >>

Boy Band Mogul Sings the Blues

Creator of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync gets 25-year sentence. more >>

5 Ways to Avoid Being a Check-Fraud Victim

The real-life inspiration for "Catch Me If You Can" offers five ways to keep from being victimized. more >>

Manhunt for Exec Ends at Golf Range

Alleged ringleader of $20 million fraud scheme was at large for more than two years. more >>

The Perp Walk

A roundup of the latest white-collar reports. more >>

Warning: Stimulus Check Scam Reported

FBI tells consumers to beware of phony E-mails from the IRS. more >>

The Perp Walk

Wall Street Journal: "U.S. more >>

Foreign-Exchange 'Guru' Gets Nine-Year Term

He is called the mastermind of a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of $11 million. more >>

Bank Robbers Post Strong Quarter

And it turns out they're morning people, FBI data show. more >>

Could Drownings—Including a Minnesota Student's—Be Related?

Two former detectives say that 40 deaths might be connected. more >>

And You Thought Your Tax Season Was Rough...

Ex-IRS agent gets a year in prison for tax fraud scheme. more >>

Feds Finger Bank Teller in Robberies

Government charges employee with conspiracy. more >>

Cracking Down on Border Crossers

Immigrants are now prosecuted instead of just sent home. more >>

Mortgage Fraud on the Rise

Index shows shady activity increased in the first quarter. more >>

Former Federal Agent Gets 26 Months

Former Department of Health and Human Services employee pleads guilty to fraud. more >>

Clinton Pledges to Go After Corporate Crime

Presidential contender says that she would be tough on white-collar crime. more >>

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