Former Lee sheriff’s drug trial delayed

Published July 10, 2010

Former Lee sheriff’s drug trial delayed
COLUMBIA — The trial for a former Lee County sheriff charged as part of a drug conspiracy has been delayed until September, a judge ordered Tuesday, as federal prosecutors proceed with plea negotiations for 11 other people charged in the case. U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie said she …
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Video: Austin Man Top Vote-Getter in Oprah’s Online Contest
*An Austin, TX man with cerebral palsy and his video pitch for a travel show has received the most votes in the online portion of Oprah Winfrey’s competition to find a TV star for her new cable network. Zach Anner won more than 9.1 million votes largely due to his popular audition tape that went […]
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Chris Rock, Sony Sued over ‘Death at a Funeral’
*A woman is seeking million in damages against Chris Rock, Sony Pictures and other producers of the April comedy “Death at a Funeral” claiming the film ripped off her 1995 book about her embarrassment at a funeral in Jamaica when she was stripped of her clothing. Pamela Lawrence, who is representing herself in court, […]
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