A body that was pulled from the Hudson River was identified as the Rutger's University freshman who suicide had been feared. The student leaped to his death after his roommate allegedly secretly filmed him during a "sexual encounter" with a man and po… more »

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denied a request for clemency Wednesday for a convicted murderer and rapist at the center of a frenetic legal battle over whether California should resume executions after a nearly five-year gap. Attorneys for Alb… more »

A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN man, wanted for 10 counts breaching bail, was arrested after calling South Coast Police for a free lift home. The 32-year-old had been drinking when he called police at 1.30am on Friday. “He called the police for a lift back ho… more »

18-year-old Rutgers University freshman killed himself by jumping into the Hudson River last Wednesday after two classmates streamed his sexual encounter with another man on the Internet via webcam, Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi, 18, committ… more »

A 40-year-old Ventura County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a juvenile relative, authorities said He was jailed in lieu of $500,000 bail.Thomas Terry Triplett, a 15-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department, wa… more »

The mayor of the scandal-plagued city of Bell was released on bond early Tuesday morning after spending nearly a week in jail, authorities said.Mayor Oscar Hernandez and seven other current and former Bell city leaders were arrested last week on char… more »

The Sonoma County District Attorney’s office is using technology to make life easier for victims and witnesses, who often feel overwhelmed with procedures in an unfamiliar court system.The DA’s Web site has a page that allows victims and witnesses, a… more »

In what some are comparing to the 1968 My Lai Massacre in South Vietnam an army sergeant Calvin Gibbs is accused of being a ringleader of a group of soldiers accused of murdering civilians in Afghanistan. Reportedly finger and other body part were cut of… more »

The seventh time he was convicted of drunken driving, it was for killing a 20-year-old man in a head-on crash. Barely a month after being released from prison after serving 19-years, the Vermont man was charged with driving drunk again — this time af… more »

Anyone with a criminal record, including a drunk driving conviction, may be barred from entering Canada. Any person whose conviction is more than 10-years old may be deemed rehabilitated according to Canadian authorities. Reportedly the ban applies… more »

The former Bell assistant city administrator, who was accused of misappropriating more than $1.3 million in public funds, was released from custody Friday night after posting bond.Angela Spaccia, 52, is one of eight current and former Bell city leade… more »

Lindsay Lohan walked out of the Los Angeles County women's jail in Lynwood late Friday night, capping an unusual day of legal twists in which one judge overturned another's decision to jail the actress without bail on a probation violation.The 24-yea… more »

Los Angeles County prosecutors are investigating former Bell Police Chief Randy Adams for having himself declared disabled for the job the day he was hired, an arrangement that could pay him millions in tax-free pension money, LA Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley… more »

Friday morning a California judge ordered Lindsay Lohan, 24, to jail where she will be held without bail until Oct. 22, when a formal probation hearing will take place. Judge Elden Fox revoked Lohan’s probation at a hearing Friday morning, held because L… more »

Mayor Patricia Christensen of Port St. Lucie, Fla. was arrested Wednesday morning stemming from taking 2006 mayoral campaign funds for her personal account. Christensen is charged with one felony count misconduct and one misdemeanor count of "disposit… more »