TheStar.com – Carjacking suspect arrested: “A 21-year-old man wanted for attempted murder following a violent carjacking has been arrested, York Regional Police said today.”
Judge sets aside verdict in ‘Mafia cops’ case
TheStar.com – Judge sets aside verdict in ‘Mafia cops’ case: “NEW YORK — A judge today threw out a racketeering murder conviction against two detectives accused of moonlighting as hitmen for the mob, saying the statute of limitations had expired on the slayings.”
10 years in mother’s murder
TheStar.com – 10 years in mother’s murder: “Two sisters convicted in the drowning death of their mother have been sentenced to a maximum 10 years after a judge ruled today they should be treated as youth offenders.”
Man, 40, stabbed at Scarborough bus stop
TheStar.com – Man, 40, stabbed at Scarborough bus stop: “Police are investigating after a 40-year-old man with his young daughter was stabbed while reading a newspaper on a Scarborough sidewalk this morning.”
Making suicide bombing illegal
Making suicide bombing illegal:Senator Jerry GrafsteinMaking suicide bombing illegalBy Arthur Weinreb, Associate Editor,Wednesday, June 28, 2006 In early April, Senator Jerry Grafstein introduced a private members’ bill to outlaw suicide bombing. Bill S-206 proposes to amend the terrorism sections of the Criminal Code to make suicide bombing a specific offense.”
Durham officer charged with assault
TheStar.com – Durham officer charged with assault: “A Durham Regional Police high school liaison officer is facing assault charges after an Ajax high school student was struck while at school. The incident is alleged to have occurred on April 26 at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School.”
Accused was out on bail when Creba killed
TheStar.com – Accused was out on bail when Creba killed: “A man charged with manslaughter in the Boxing Day slaying of 15-year-old Jane Creba was out on bail on two unrelated charges at the time of the shooting and is now fighting to be released for a third time.”
Teens facing terror charges refused bail
TheStar.com – Teens facing terror charges refused bail: “BRAMPTON – One of two youths denied bail on Tuesday by an Ontario justice of the peace is now facing a third terror-related charge. The 18-year-old is facing a new charge related to weapons or explosives under Section 83.2 of the Criminal Code, a Brampton court clerk Read more
911 call leads to massive drug bust
TheStar.com – 911 call leads to massive drug bust: “A man is facing drug charges after police stumbled on nearly $2 million worth of marijuana at an illegal grow-op in Brock, Ont.”
Victims’ fund aids criminals’ families
Hamilton Spectator – News: “Relatives of dead and injured criminals are seeking payouts from a government fund intended for crime victims. Ontario’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Board was created to help innocent victims of violent crime pay medical bills, cover lost wages and get compensation for emotional trauma suffered.”