News 8/29/2011: Judge gives Beaumont man 20 years for Lumberton teen's death

Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 7:38pm: Violent Crime is a horrible subject to cover in such depth, but how else can you prepare yourself and your family except by learning from others mistakes? In almost all cases there is something that could have been done by the victim to better protect themselves.

Lincoln teenager arrested in burglary of evacuated home
by Sacramento Bee (blog)

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a home that occurred last week while the neighborhood was under emergency evacuation due to a rail tanker fire. Lincoln Police Sgt. Terry Kennedy said this was one of three ...
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Ex-Seton Hall basketball player Kelly Whitney pleads guilty to burglary
by The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The former basketball player plead guilty today to burglary. NEWARK — Former Seton Hall basketball player Kelly Whitney will likely spend several years behind bars after pleading guilty today to burglary, authorities said. Months after a June mistrial ...
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Smash and grab thieves strike Apple Store
by WVLT

(WVLT) -- UPDATE: Local 8 News has exclusive pictures showing damage left by smash and grab thieves at West Town Mall's Apple computer store, and of a glass repairman boarding up what used to be the door. "I saw the glass had been broken out or ...
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Police: Thieves steal $60K of toilet paper, plasticware
by Chicago Sun-Times

By Brian Stanley bstanley@stmedianetwork.com August 29, 2011 4:46PM ELWOOD — Police say a warehouse worker partnered with a convicted murderer to rip off $60000 in toilet paper and plastic utensils. “Between February and April, trailerloads of ...
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Judge gives Beaumont man 20 years for Lumberton teen's death
by KCEN-TV

Lance Palermo, 24, pleaded guilty in July to intoxication manslaughter and aggravated assault. Monday he was given the maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. Palermo will serve both sentences concurrently because of a plea deal. ...
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