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TOKYO -- The friend of an American on trial in the murder of an Irish exchange student in Tokyo was convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-griffo/

Hammonton double murder trial starts in April; jury can hear 911 tape
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
MAYS LANDING — A jury may soon determine whether a 911 tape implicates a Deptford Township man in a double murder. Patrick Latko of Deptford Township is charged with stabbing to death 29-year-old Ryan Patterson and his mother Diana, 64, in their ...

New York Times (blog)
CBI files case against air force ex-chief
gulfnews.com
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed the charges under India's corruption prevention laws against Shashi Tyagi, three of his cousins and officials of four defence companies after an investigation revealed that huge bribes were paid to steer the ...
Corruption Charges Filed Against Former Air ChiefNew York Times (blog)
CBI files FIR against ex-air chief Tyagi, 12 othersTwoCircles.net

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KCRW Presents: Ra Ra Riot
NPR
Longtime college friends from Syracuse, N.Y., Ra Ra Riot gained notoriety with their unique blend of indie and orchestral pop songs. With their latest release Beta Love, the group moves towards catchy dance beats and synth sounds you can hear in "Dance ...

Police arrest 2 in eastern New Orleans murder, seek person of interest for ...
NOLA.com
Jamal Miller (left) and his wife, Santell Larkins (right), were booked Tuesday in connection to the murder of 28-year-old Michael Johnson who was gunned down in front of an eastern New Orleans residence on Monday evening. Miller was booked with ...

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UN says it's working with Jordan to tackle crime at Syrian refugee camp
Fox News
AMMAN, Jordan – The U.N. refugee chief says his agency is working with Jordan to bolster security at a camp for Syrian refugees where reports of drug trafficking, prostitution and other crimes have emerged. Antonio Guterres says the Zaatari camp near ...

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New York Times (blog)
CBI files FIR against ex-air chief Tyagi, 12 others
TwoCircles.net
Tyagi is the first former chief of the IAF to be named by the CBI in a criminal case related to corruption. Apart from 13 people, an FIR was also registered against six companies: Italy-based Finmeccanica, Britain-based AgustaWestland, Mohali-based IDS ...
Corruption Charges Filed Against Former Air ChiefNew York Times (blog)

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UN, Jordan to tackle crime in Syrian refugee camp
Huffington Post
AMMAN, Jordan — The U.N. refugee chief says his agency is working with Jordan to bolster security at a camp for Syrian refugees where reports of drug trafficking, prostitution and other crimes have emerged. Antonio Guterres says the Zaatari camp near ...

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UN, Jordan to Tackle Crime in Syrian Refugee Camp
ABC News
The U.N. refugee chief says his agency is working with Jordan to bolster security at a camp for Syrian refugees where reports of drug trafficking, prostitution and other crimes have emerged. Antonio Guterres says the Zaatari camp near the Jordanian ...

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Come out of the 'riot mindset' Lalu, India has moved on
Oneindia
He has said that Narendra Modi's election as the country's prime minister will see triggering of communal riots. He mocked Modi as a prime ministerial candidate of foreigners and also described the latter as a 'termite' eating into the secular tree of ...

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Cops Storm Oregon Motel to Grab Grandparents Murder Suspect
ABC News
A man suspected of murdering his grandparents after they threw him a party for being released from prison was captured after an hours-long standoff with police at an Oregon motel. Michael Boysen, 26, was arrested Tuesday in Lincoln City, Ore., after ...
Ex-con accused in grandparents' murder now in custodyNBCNews.com (blog)
Ex-con wanted in Washington double murder captured by police at Oregon hotelNew York Daily News
END OF THE ROAD FOR MURDER SUSPECT COMES IN OREGON MOTELSky Valley Chronicle
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INTRODUCED: 
LINE OF DUTY SUICIDE House bill 2688
Illinois 98th General Assembly

House bill 2688 Line of Duty Suicide was introduced into the Illinois State Assembly on February 21, 2013, by Representative Ann Williams ann@repannwilliams.com.

Senate Bill 1653 Line of Duty Suicide was introduced by Senator Michael E. Hastings (217-782-9595) on February 21, 2013. The senate bill is moving along as the bill had it's second reading on March 7, 2013. .


SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
820 ILCS 315/2 - from Ch. 48, par. 282
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. [Sec. 2, (e), (4)]
Provides that with respect to a law enforcement officer an injury in the active performance of duty includes a self-inflicted injury when a mental health professional establishes that the injury was a result of the officer's active duty service. Effective immediately.

Actual Bill text: 
http://openstates.org/il/bills/98th/HB2688/documents/ILD00127135

March 2013 issue of Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police [union] newsletter states that this legislation was introduced by Chicago Lodge #7: "...By now, all members should have received a letter from me, along with a listing of State Representatives and Senators... I urge each and every one of you to make an appointment with your Representative and/or Senator to make your voice heard. We are an organization with over 17,000 members. We can greatly influence which bills get passed if a majority of our membership makes their voice heard. Make sure your Representative and Senator understand that your vote is with your pension."

[Take notes. That is how things get done. Face to face and in numbers.]

House bill 2688 Line of Duty Suicide was introduced into the Illinois State Assembly on February 21, 2013, by Representative Ann Williams ann@repannwilliams.com.

Senate Bill 1653 Line of Duty Suicide was introduced by Senator Michael E. Hastings (217-782-9595) on February 21, 2013. The senate bill is moving along as the bill had it's second reading on March 7, 2013. .

• Representative Michael P. McAuliffe (217) 782-8182
• Representative Edward J. Acevdeo (217) 782-2855
• Representative Jim Sacia (217) 782-8186 JimSacia@aeroinc.net.
• Representative John M. Cabello (217) 782-0455 johncabello@aol.com.
• Senator Michael Nolan (217) 782-7746
• Senator Dan Kotowski (217) 782-3875
• Senator John G. Mulroe (217) 782-1035
• Senator Patricia Van Pelt (217) 782-6252
• Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (217) 782-0052

This week's Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County fugitives
PennLive.com
His last know address was the first block of North Cameron Street in Harrisburg. Anyone with information on these fugitives is asked to call Detective Emily DelRegno at Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County at 1-800-262-3080 or write to P.O. Box 469 ...

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New York Times (blog)
Indian agency files criminal case against air force ex-chief over bribes in ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed the charges under India's corruption prevention laws against Shashi Tyagi, three of his cousins and officials of four defense companies after an investigation revealed that huge bribes were paid to steer the ...
Corruption Charges Filed Against Former Air ChiefNew York Times (blog)

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Tibet "long out of shadow" of riot upon 5-year anniversary
Global Times
Five years after the riot, Tibetans attending the annual meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) believe the memory of the incident has passed. "Tibet has long been out of the ...

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Riot Police Force Halt Prayer Meeting
AllAfrica.com
Manzini — A 'battalion of police officers' stopped a prayer meeting in Swaziland's main city Manzini, claiming it was illegal. The police, carrying batons, took control of the Caritas Centre and stopped a commemoration prayer called by the Trade Union ...

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
How alleged cop-killer dodged rape case
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
At the funeral for two slain Santa Cruz police officers last week, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said it was a tragedy that alleged killer Jeremy Goulet was “not always prosecuted” for crimes he was suspected of committing. The officers, said ...

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Warren mayor to address blight, crime in state of city presentation
Detroit Free Press
Charter schools in Warren, the relocation of the Campbell Ewald advertising agency headquarters from Warren to Detroit, Michigan's right-to-work law, a business property tax reduction and crime fighting initiatives also are to be discussed. • Related ...

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NJ mayor faces sentencing on corruption charges
Philadelphia Inquirer
TRENTON, N.J. - The former mayor of New Jersey's largest suburb is set to be sentenced on federal corruption charges. John Bencivengo is due to appear Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Trenton. The former Hamilton Township mayor was convicted last ...

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On December 28, 1992, Katie Beers was eagerly anticipating her tenth birthday. She would hit the double digits in only two days when her godmother, Linda Inghilleri, told her family friend John Esposito was taking her for a special outing as an early birthday gift. Katie was hesitant and reminded Linda she wasn’t allowed to [...]

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