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BART cop: Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

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Johannes Mehserle: Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter (Left) Johannes Mehserle; (right) the scene at the Fruitvale BART station where Oscar Grant was shot by former BART police officer, Mehserle, on New Year's Day 2009. Mehserle testified that he mistakenly pulled out his pistol instead of a stun gun when he shot and killed an unarmed black man who was lying face down on an Oakland train platform.(AP Photo/ Los Angeles County Superior Court) A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict: BART cop Johannes Mehserle is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He was convicted of killing Oscar Grant on New Year's Day 2009. Involuntary manslaughter comes with a 2 - 4 year prison sentence. Update 4:20:  Sentencing will be handed down on August 6. Outside the LA County Courthouse, a member of the  LA Coalition for Justice  is giving an angry speech. Among other things, he is calling the verdict a cover up. Update 4:35:  Attorney for Oscar Grant's family says the family is

Arkansas crime center (ACIC) employee arrested on porn charge

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It's my understanding that this pervert is on "paid-leave" while cooling his heels in jail! As reported by FOX16 NEWS Little Rock: Crime center employee arrested on porn charge Reported by: Tracy Crain Email:  tcrain@fox16.com Last Update: 7/02 10:30 am Fredrick Rains, 61, was arrested for three counts of child pornography. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Fredrick Rains, 61, for three counts of child pornography. Rains is an employee at the Arkansas Crime Information Center. The arrest occurred after a two week investigation which stemmed from a complaint that Rains' was taking pictures of a girl in a restaurant. At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Additional charges are anticipated. Rains has been taken to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility and is currently being held with no bond.