More police and (Identity Theft Prevention) court briefs

More police and court briefs
Poughkeepsie Journal - A Beacon man who admitted dealing cocaine in the city last fall was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail and placed on probation for five years. Dutchess County Court Judge Thomas J. Dolan imposed the sentence on Paul Pryor, 19, of Cross Street
Source: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Charlotte Observer - Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher. Pushed to the ground, the 84-year-old suffered a broken wrist and hip in the 2003 attack outside his church and died a few weeks later in a hospital. Now his attacker will
Source: www.charlotte.com