Monthly Archives: August 2011

Collar bomb hoax suspect traced using email address on extortion note

The man accused of chaining a fake bomb to a teenager’s neck after breaking into her family home in Australia was tracked down using an email address on the ransom note, court papers reveal. Paul “Doug” Peters, 50, was arrested … Continue reading

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Two men face new charges in CNET scandal

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) — An East Bay narcotics officer and a private investigator face new federal charges. Norman Wielsch faces 10 new counts of selling meth and marijuana and stealing evidence as well as extortion and false imprisonment. Prosecutors … Continue reading

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SDA HOUSTON CHAPTER SPONSORS “IDENTITY THEFT – MORE THAN A FINANCIAL RISK”

HOUSTON, TX – Sharon Cheatheam, SDA Houston Chapter President and Office Manager of Wallace Garcia Wilson Architects, Inc announces that the Society for Design Administration Houston Chapter www.sda-houston.com/ is sponsoring a seminar on “Identity Theft -More Than a Financial Risk”, … Continue reading

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Indiana City Hired Investigators to Probe Ex-Arts Center Chief

Carmel, Ind., officials hired a private firm to investigate the head of the city’s new Center for the Performing Arts shortly before he abruptly quit last month, The Indianapolis Star writes. The city just north of Indianapolis paid a private … Continue reading

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Do you snoop on your kids

It’s an undeniable truth: A lot of parents can give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. When it comes to detective work, parents have serious skills. You’ve heard the stories—mom finds condom in son’s wallet, dad discovers daughter’s secret … Continue reading

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Attorney: Witness offered $50K to testify against Albert Haynesworth

A witness in the Albert Haynesworth sexual abuse case was offered $50,000 by the alleged victim in exchange for testimony against the former Washington Redskin, the player’s attorney alleged in a filing with D.C. Superior Court. In the late Monday … Continue reading

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Authorities recover stolen Rembrandt worth $250K

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It wasn’t some bold theft carried out by burglars breaking into a heavily-fortified museum with high-tech alarms to swipe a masterpiece. It was a low-tech caper involving a distraction, an accomplice or two and a small … Continue reading

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Judge throws out one bribery count against officer in police trial

A judge in a police corruption trial threw out one count of bribery against a veteran police officer Monday. U.S. District Judge Bruce Black granted a defense motion asking that a single count of bribery of a witness against Officer … Continue reading

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Rembrandt drawing stolen from California hotel

A 17th-century drawing by Rembrandt has been snatched from a private art display at a California luxury hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted. The theft of the $250,000 sketch from the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the upmarket … Continue reading

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Carmel City Council questions use of private investigator

Carmel City Council asks questions about the bill for a private investigator hired by the city to follow the former executive director of the performing arts center.Monday night, the council made the decision to table the invoices as a question … Continue reading

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