Thursday, April 10, 2008 - Posts

• Tennessee Teen Girl Indicted in Murder of Parents

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A 16 year-old girl accused of killing her father and stepmother last year in Knox County has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder. Amanda McGhee, 15 at the time of the crime, lost a battle in Knox County Juvenile Read More posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:52 AM by smyers | 15 Comments

• Dead Baby Found in 55-Gallon Drum in Itawamba County, Mississippi

  FULTON, Miss. (AP) -- Itawamba County officials are investigating the death of a newborn whose body was found in a bucket that had been placed inside a 55-gallon drum. Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickson says his office on Monday was alerted to the Read More posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:50 AM by smyers | 27 Comments

• 10 Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Charged in Brutal Playground Attack; Attorney says She’s Too Young to Understand Charges

  ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- A public defender says a 10 year-old Pennsylvania girl is too young to understand the assault charges against her.   The child is accused of attacking another girl at a school playground, and stomping on her head and legs until Read More posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:16 AM by smyers | 5 Comments

• Texas Teacher Accused Having Relationship with Student he Planned to Marry

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A 27 year-old Texas teacher is facing charges for having a relationship with a 17 year-old student he planned to marry.   Randy Arias could get 20 years in prison if convicted under a 2003 Texas law that makes it a crime Read More posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:04 AM by smyers | 1 Comments