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Rhode Island’s Three Most Wanted

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Police are currently seeking three men, John Laires, Julio Merida, and Ronald Fisher, who have made it on Rhode Island’s ten most wanted list.   
John Laires is charged with first degree sexual assault, with the intention to murder.  Known to be from Portugal, he has been wanted since 1987 in connection with rape of a […]

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DNA Mix-up In Murder Trial

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Baltimore - The case of an alleged cop killer revealed that DNA evidence of suspected murder weapon has been contaminated.  Technicians in the crime lab discovered the DNA from two people on the gun that police believe was used to kill a local detective outside his home last year in an attempted robbery.
A partial DNA […]

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California Man Arrested on Murder Charges

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

An Oceanside, California man was recently arrested on murder charges.  He is suspected of an attempted murder at a coin-operated laundry.  Police have reason to believe the killing attempt was gang-related after an investigation by the violent crimes unit.
The man is being booked on suspicion of attempted murder, conspiracy, and participation in a street gang.  […]

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