With the prominence of identity thieves today, the price of continuing in that "field" has forced thieves to follow different methods for luring in customers.

Two men were arrested for trying to bring cameras from the United States to China that they were told could not be exported without a license.

On allegations of abuse, a polygamist compound in Texas was raided and more than 400 children and 100 women were found and removed from the compound. Charges for abuse and other criminal conduct are likely to follow after investigation.

A jury decided Princess Diana's death was caused by the negligent driving of her chaufeur and the paparazzi following her on the night of her death. It was alleged the British Security Services had been involved in a plot to get rid of the princess but that allegation was not supported by the jury.

A hung jury means a second trial for celebrity pathologist, Cyril Wecht. Wecht is accused of fraud stemming from his private practice in Pittsburgh.

A discussion of private bail posting systems currently operating throughout the United States and a glimpse at the problems inherent to such systems.
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National Century Financial Enterprises has been called the Enron of a private company. Five executives of the corporation were convicted on various counts of securities fraud, conspiracy, wire fraud and other conduct. Two continue to await trial. The twist? One of the two still awaiting trial was just convicted of obstruction of justice and witness tampering and one of the five convicted is on the run while the remaining four already convicted have been accused of devising a plot to flea to Aruba.

Click here to read about the escape plot.

Click here to read about the main NCFE case.

Click here to read about the obstruction of justice case.