Daily Archives: July 21, 2009

Surgeon accused of sexual abusing young boys

By Calvin Palmer An orthopedic surgeon at Houston’s St Joseph Medical Center was arrested this morning and charged with the sexual abuse of at least four boys. Bernard Albina, 69, was charged with five counts of sexual abuse, including continuous … Continue reading

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Chase employee accused of siphoning $110,000 from client’s account

By Calvin Palmer A financial planner with a Chase bank siphoned off $110,000 from a wealthy Manhattan client’s account to pay off her personal bills. Robin Katz, 25, was arrested last week and pleaded not guilty to charges of grand … Continue reading

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Newborn in critical condition after being carried from crib by dog

By Calvin Palmer A four-day-old baby is in critical condition after being taken from its crib by the family’s dog and carried to the wooded backyard. Alexander James Smith was spotted as his father, Michael Smith, frantically called 911 to … Continue reading

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Riot police sent in to keep the peace at protest over dragging death

By Calvin Palmer A dozen members of the New Black Panther Party gathered near a Texas courthouse this morning to join planned demonstrations against murder charges being dropped against two white men accused in the death of a black friend. … Continue reading

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Uncle kills nephew in “self-defense”

By Calvin Palmer An argument between a man and his nephew turned deadly when the 40-year-old nephew returned to a house in southeast Houston wielding the handle from a hydraulic jack. His uncle, 50, saw him and went inside the … Continue reading

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Police hunt for ‘dangerous’ attacker after two women stabbed as they slept

By Calvin Palmer A manhunt is under way in Seattle following the stabbing of two women early on Sunday while they slept at home. A 37-year-old woman died at the scene and a 40-year-old woman was discharged from Harborview Medical … Continue reading

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