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Patrick Hale, the man credited by law enforcement with forcing the surrender of two Georgia prison escapees, speaks to reporters in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Friday, June 16, 2017, while his wife, Danielle, looks on. Hale said he was carrying a loaded weapon but never pulled it out when the two inmates got face down on his concrete driveway without saying a word. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)
June 17, 2017 - 12:17 am

Tennessee man: Fugitive inmates surrendered without a word

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man credited by law enforcement with holding two Georgia prison escapees at gunpoint until police arrived rejected the "hero" label the day after their capture and said credit should go to forces well beyond his control. "I realized I had two ex-cons wanted for murder...
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Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck comments on stolen police cars during a news conference in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017. Beck says teenage police cadets stole three patrol cars and led officers on wild chases through the city. (AP Photo/Mike Balsamo)
June 16, 2017 - 8:51 am

3 teen police volunteers steal LAPD cars, stun guns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three teenagers in a program for those who may want to become officers stole three Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and went on patrol around the city before leading authorities on wild pursuits that ended with crashes, Chief Charlie Beck said. The trio — two boys and a...
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FILE - In this May 14, 2015 file photo, construction workers chat in front of a billboard for state investment fund 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) at the fund's flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to recover $540 million in assets, including penthouse apartments, paintings by Vincent Van Gogh and a yacht known as the Equanimity, that it says were stolen from Malaysia's troubled sovereign wealth fund, prompting objections from Malaysian officials who said Friday, June 16, 2017 there was no evidence of such crimes. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul, File)
June 16, 2017 - 5:09 am

Malaysia rejects US claims over assets said stolen from 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian sovereign wealth fund has rejected U.S. Justice Department allegations over money laundering and alleged theft of a treasure trove of assets including diamonds, a yacht and private jet and penthouse apartments. The Malaysian government-controlled fund known...
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June 16, 2017 - 4:37 am

Former courthouse clerk pleads guilty to stealing $1,100

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A former deputy clerk of Richmond County Magistrate Court has admitted stealing more than $1,100 from the office. The Augusta Chronicle ( http://bit.ly/2t79cXe ) reports that 47-year-old Estela Figueroa pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of theft. Richmond County Superior...
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This photo provided by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation shows the arrest of the two Georgia fugitives Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose in Christiana, Tenn., Thursday, June 15, 2017. The escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a Georgia prison bus were captured Thursday in Tennessee after holding an elderly couple captive and leading police on a chase by car and foot, authorities said. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via AP)
June 16, 2017 - 12:57 am

Escaped Georgia inmates caught in Tennessee after manhunt

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a Georgia prison bus were captured Thursday after they were held at gunpoint by a rural Tennessee homeowner whose vehicle they were trying to steal, authorities said. Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose were apprehended...
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Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck comments on stolen police cars during a news conference in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017. Beck says teenage police cadets stole three patrol cars and led officers on wild chases through the city. (AP Photo/Mike Balsamo)
June 15, 2017 - 8:38 pm

Teen police volunteers steal LAPD cars, patrol Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three teenagers in a program for those may want to become officers stole three Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and went on patrol around the city before leading authorities on wild pursuits that ended with crashes, Chief Charlie Beck said Thursday. The trio — two boys and...
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June 15, 2017 - 8:06 pm

Teen cadets stole Los Angeles police cars, stun guns, radios

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two boys and a girl who were part of a program for teens who may want to become police officers stole three Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and went on patrol around the city before leading actual officers on wild pursuits that ended with crashes, Chief Charlie Beck said...
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This photo provided by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office taken on Oct. 13, 2015 shows inmate Ricky Dubose. Dubose and Donnie Russell Rowe escaped after killing two prison guards during a bus transport in Georgia. Both are being sought by law enforcement. Authorities in Georgia have released another photo of Dubose, showing prominent tattoos. (Elbert County Sheriff's Office via AP)
June 14, 2017 - 8:41 pm

The Latest: $115,000 for info leading to escapees' arrest

The Latest on the manhunt of Georgia inmates accused in the slaying of prison guards. (all times local): 7:30 p.m. A Georgia sheriff says the reward is now $115,000 for information leading to arrests of two inmates who killed two guards and escaped from a prison bus. Putnam County Sheriff Howard...
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June 14, 2017 - 7:08 pm

Cops: Pastor forged documents, sold church to himself for $1

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Police say a Connecticut pastor faces charges after he forged deed documents and sold a church worth more than $1 million to himself for $1. The Connecticut Post reports ( http://bit.ly/2to7GPU ) that Bishop Franklin Fountain is charged with first-degree larceny and second-...
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June 14, 2017 - 8:11 am

Kansas husband who robbed bank to avoid wife given probation

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who said he robbed a Kansas City, Kansas, bank so he could get away from his wife blamed his actions on depression. A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Lawrence John Ripple to probation. Ripple went to the Bank of Labor — a block from police headquarters...
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