April Smith.
It's not often that one of our Hometown Heroes gets recognition for going to jail. But that's what happened to our June Hometown Hero, April Smith. Smith, the owner of Cape Ann Pest Control in Rockport, Mass., was "jailed" as part of a jail-and-bail fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy...

REGIONAL DIGEST.
COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Teen sentenced for indecent assault FITCHBURG - A Lunenburg teenager was sentenced to probation yesterday after pleading guilty to indecent assault and battery charges filed after he forced another teen to engage in sexual activity. Arland R. Richardson IV, 18,...

Activists accused of terrorism: government to be investigated for human rights abuses.
On 15 October 2007, armed police conducted dawn raids at 50 houses and places of work across New Zealand/Aotearoa. They arrested and imprisoned 16 activists involved in the Tino Rangatiratanga (Maori self-determination), anarchist, environmental and anti-war movements. All 16 received multiple firearms charges, with the police seeking permission from...

Leah B: doing time in a police holding cell for women.
Who is Leah B--and what happened to her? Can we still help her? These are the questions raised in the latest theatre production by Tanya Terblanche, in which it becomes evident that anyone of us can be Leah B, a victim of the injustices in society. Leah...

At high cost to family, Muto freed pending federal tax-fraud charges.
Last Friday, Richard A. Muto, admitted swindler of family, friends and elderly acquaintances, walked out of federal court in Buffalo a free man. Enjoy it while it lasts, Dick. Earlier in the day Muto was released from Collins Correctional Facility after serving four years of...

Bail set in `revenge stabbing' case.
Byline: George Barnes GREENFIELD - Two people charged in what police say was a revenge stabbing in Orange are being held in lieu of $15,000 cash bail, pending a probable cause hearing Sept. 17 in Orange District Court. Lorie A. Duteau, 29, and Barry J....

IRAN - May 9 - Bail For Jailed Iranian Negotiator.
The former Iranian nuclear negotiator Hussain Mousavian, was released on bail in Tehran on Wednesday, in what is seen as a victory for critics of the government of president Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad. Mousavian was arrested nine days ago on suspicion of espionage and still faces "security charges", according to the...

Alleged shooter held on $100,000; Police say ex-girlfriend was inside attacked car.
Byline: George W. Barnes GARDNER - A city man is being held on $100,000 cash bail after his arraignment yesterday afternoon in Gardner District Court in a New Year's Day drive-by shooting. Marcus J. Morales, 23, of 32 Nichols St., was arraigned before Judge Patrick...

Healthy competition, anyone?
In April 2007 the director of the Silvania Logging Company in the Solomon Islands, Joseph Wong, was denied bail and remains in police custody until another court hearing. According to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, Wong was charged with two counts of incitement to commit murder and two counts...

COURTHOUSE RECORDS.
COLUMN: COURTHOUSE RECORDS Worcester Central District Court Jury Session Jury-Waived Cases Judge Austin T. Philbin Carlos A. Irizarry, 23, of 20 Garland St., Worcester, charged with two counts of assault and battery, dismissed without prejudice. Judge Arthur...