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Mother of Alleged Arsonist to Be Extradited to Germany
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- The mother of the man suspected of setting dozens of fires in Hollywood will be extradited back to her native Germany, a judge ruled on Thursday. Dorothee Burkhart, 53, had been fighting extradition to Germany, where she...Tags: Prosecution, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Behavioral Conditions
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Peru Approves 1st Step Toward Extradition of Joran van der Sloot
CNNLIMA, Peru -- The process to extradite Joran van der Sloot from Peru to the United States to face criminal charges has begun, according to Maximo Altez, van der Sloot's Peruvian attorney. Peruvian judges in January sentenced the Dutchman to 28 years in...Tags: Aruba, Lawyers, Prisons, Trials, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Knife Sharpener Found in OC Serial Killer Suspect's Home
KTLA NewsANAHEIM, Calif. (KTLA) -- Court documents reveal disturbing new details about an accused serial killer who targeted the homeless in Orange County. A knife sharpener and a book titled "The Most Notorious Crimes in American History" were found inside...Tags: Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Defendants, Trials
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No Jail Time for Dad Convicted of Throwing Boy Overboard
KTLA NewsNEWPORT BEACH (KTLA) -- A father was convicted and sentenced today for throwing his 7-year-old son over the side of a boat in Newport Beach Harbor into the path of busy oncoming boat traffic. Under a plea deal, 35-year old Sloan Steven Briles, agreed...Tags: Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Child Abuse, Trials
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Home Invasion Killer Sentenced to Die for 'Unimaginable Horror'
KTLA NewsHARTFORD, CT -- Joshua Komisarjevsky was formally sentenced to death Friday for the home invasion attack that left Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, Hayley and Micahela, dead in their Cheshire home in the summer of 2007. On the day he was sentenced...Tags: Sexual Assault, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Death Penalty, Lawyers, Drunk Driving
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Illinois Serial Killer Pleads Not Guilty in Deaths of 5 SoCal Women
KTLA NewsSANTA ANA, Calif. (KTLA) -- A convicted serial killer pleaded not guilty Friday to the murders of five SoCal women, including the stabbing death of a student at Saddleback College more than two decades ago. Andrew Urdiales, 47, a former marine who was...Tags: Health, Colleges and Universities, Road Transportation, Lawyers, Firearms
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Santa Clarita Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Facebook Sex Assaults
KTLA NewsSANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Santa Clarita teen pleaded not guilty Monday to 34 sex crimes charges involving 15 underage victims that he met on Facebook. 19-year-old Michael Downs could get life in prison if convicted of all the charges. He is...Tags: Sexual Assault, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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911 Call Released in Bizarre Crash Involving Dodger James Loney
KTLA NewsSHERMAN OAKS (KTLA) -- A dramatic 911 call has been released in the bizarre freeway crash involving Dodgers first baseman James Loney. Loney was arrested in November on suspicion of driving under the influence after hitting three cars on the 101...Tags: Ned Colletti , Los Angeles Fire Department, Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Lawyers
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Son of Former Rams Coach Back in Jail After 13 DUIs
KTLA NewsHUNTINGTON BEACH (KTLA) - The son of a former LA Rams football coach has been returned to jail after disobeying the terms of his court-ordered treatment program for multiple DUI arrests. Dennis Malavasi, 55, of Huntington Beach has been convicted 13...Tags: Prosecution, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Drunk Driving, Lawyers
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Angry Marine Shoots Up Bar in San Diego
KTLA NewsSAN DIEGO (KTLA) - A 22-year-old Marine, whose battalion will soon deploy to Afghanistan, was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of going on a shooting rampage after getting drunk and being ejected from a bar in San Diego. Lance Cpl. Sy Schultheis...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Afghanistan, Crimes, Palm City
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Beating Grandmother to Death
KTLA NewsUPLAND, Calif. (KTLA) -- A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of beating his grandmother to death and setting her house on fire. Police responded to a 911 call about a stabbing at a house in the 400 block of Alpine Street around 7:30 p.m....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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12-year-old Boy, Home Alone, Calls Police on Burglars
KTLA NewsLA MIRADA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Police say a fast-thinking 12-year-old boy helped thwart some burglars in La Mirada. Three suspects knocked on the door of the boy's house on Tuesday afternoon while he was home alone. He did not answer because he didn't know...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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