Crime News

A 28-year-old Idaho woman faces criminal charges for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old boy she was hired to watch in the summer of 2007. Summer Nelson, left, had at least four sexual encounters with the boy and told the child's siblings that she was in love with him, authorities say.

A coast-to-coast roundup of violent criminals snags more than 35,000 fugitives. "Operation Falcon" has been conducted annually since 2005, and has resulted in more than 91,000 arrests. This year, the score includes about 430 people wanted for murder, about 900 suspected gang members and about 2,350 suspected sex offenders.

Eleven environmentalists face charges of trespassing and climbing a national monument after a banner encouraging U.S. leaders to fight against global warming is unfurled on Mount Rushmore. Greenpeace claims credit for the stunt. Those arrested plead not guilty.

After killing his two dogs, an Ohio firefighter faces jail time and the possible loss of his job. David P. Santuomo, 43, said he shot Sloopy and Skeeter in his basement because he couldn't afford to board them while he went on vacation. He was turned in by horrified fellow firefighters.

Police say advertising executive Richard Shenkman, who allegedly kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage in their former home for 13 hours, torched the house before being taken into custody in South Windsor, Conn. The hostage, 57-year-old Nancy Tyler, escaped to safety about an hour before the fire started.