Friday, June 27, 2008 - Posts

• Missing Baby Found, 12 Year-Old Mother Still Missing

  MEMPHIS, TN – The 2 month-old Memphis baby has been found, but her 12 year-old mother is still missing. According to investigators, 12 year-old Berta Guevara ran away from home with her 2 month-old baby on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.  Police say the Read More posted Friday, June 27, 2008 7:14 PM by smyers | 0 Comments

• Government Watchdog Wants All City Contracts Posted on the Internet

  MEMPHIS, TN - Apparently the FBI isn't the only one looking into city contracts signed by Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton. Joe Saino, a local government watchdog has seen many of the same contracts the FBI is looking through.  But getting access Read More posted Friday, June 27, 2008 7:10 PM by smyers | 1 Comments

• Man Convicted of Raping and Killing Teen Girls to be Resentenced

  PURVIS, Miss. (AP) - A one-time death row inmate was to be resentenced after a battery of tests found he was mentally retarded. Howard Monteville Neal was convicted of shooting his brother, Bobby Neal, and raping and killing his 13-year-old Read More posted Friday, June 27, 2008 12:21 PM by smyers | 0 Comments

• Arkansas Teen Accused in Toddler Kidnapping to have Mental Exam

  MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (AP) - An 18 year-old woman accused of kidnapping a 16-month-old boy from a Mountain Home day care has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Samantha House-Baser entered her plea Thursday in Baxter County Circuit Court. Judge Gordon Read More posted Friday, June 27, 2008 12:20 PM by smyers | 0 Comments

• Inmate Arrested in 10 year-old Magnolia, Arkansas Murder

  MAGNOLIA, Ark. (AP) - Authorities in Columbia County have arrested a man already in prison in connection with a 10 year-old murder case. On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, authorities arrested 41 year-old Kenneth R. Marshall on suspicion of Read More posted Friday, June 27, 2008 12:13 PM by smyers | 0 Comments

• Teen Charged with Rape and Kidnapping in Mississippi

  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Authorities have charged a 15-year-old Mississippi boy with rape and kidnapping. Jackson police spokesman Sgt. Jeffery Scott said Kendrick Crockett was charged Thursday as an adult in the crimes because of their "heinous nature." Read More posted Friday, June 27, 2008 12:12 PM by smyers | 0 Comments