Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Drug baron Daniel Smith, 24 - on the run from British police for attempted murder


Drug baron Daniel Smith, 24 - on the run from British police for attempted murder - was with pals at a terrace table when he was shot three times in the face, blowing out his brains and teeth.
Tourists dived for cover as the gunman - riding pillion - struck in the fugitive's bolthole of Mijas, near Malaga. He emptied his gun, missing with three rounds.
But a horrified regular at the Lounge Bar said: "He kept firing at Dan even though he was on the ground. It was horrible."
Minutes earlier Smith had argued with an Irishman who stormed off, snarling: "You wait there - I will be back in a minute." Spanish cops, who suspect a drugs feud, were hunting for the Dublin criminal aged 27.
Smith fled to Spain as police here sought him over the 2007 shooting of an Essex businessman. Millionaire Doug Turner, 52, survived but lost three fingers


Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3004189/Bar-Brit-is-shot-dead-by-hitman.html#ixzz0qFhF5CXZ

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Gang member gets death penalty in murder-for-hire case | murder, martinez, montemayor - News - The Orange County Register

Gang member gets death penalty in murder-for-hire case | murder, martinez, montemayor - News - The Orange County Register: "Pacoima gang member sat silently without any outward sign of emotion Tuesday as an Orange County jury gave him the death penalty for his role in the kidnap and murder of a Buena Park businessman nearly eight years ago.
The 10-woman, two-man jury decided that Alberto Martinez, 32, deserves to die for acting as the getaway driver after David Montemayor, 44, was gunned down on a street not far from his home when he tried to escape from his kidnappers.Martinez was convicted by the same jury earlier this month of first-degree murder plus several special circumstances – including murder for financial gain, murder during a kidnapping and murder for the benefit of his street gang.
Those findings set the stage for the penalty phase, where the jury's only decision was whether to impose death or life without parole.
Martinez will be sentenced Aug. 6 by Superior Court Judge Francisco Briseno."

Paul McCartney's tourbus attacked by Mexican gang members - Daily Gossip | News | NME.COM

Paul McCartney's tourbus attacked by Mexican gang members - Daily Gossip | News | NME.COM: "Paul McCartney's tourbus was attacked by a Mexican gang after his gig in Mexico City on Friday (May 28). McCartney was reportedly left terrified by the attack, which saw the gang surround his bus on a backstreet, before climbing onto the roof and jumping up and down on it. The former Beatle's security team called police immediately, and the gang scarpered when they heard the sirens (various)."

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

New Yorkshire Ripper? Bradford crime student charged with prostitute murders | Chiltern Debt Management

New Yorkshire Ripper? Bradford crime student charged with prostitute murders | Chiltern Debt Management: "Following the shocking discovery of prostitute Suzanne Blamires’ body parts in the River Aire, Leeds, a student in Bradford has been charged with her murder.
Stephen Griffiths, 40, was studying for a criminology PhD at the University of Bradford before he was arrested in his flat in the town’s red light district.
After initially being suspected of murdering the 36-year-old prostitute, he has now been charged – sources are saying that CCTV footage has implicated him. Mr Griffiths is also under suspicion for the murder of two other prostitutes in the area, missing persons Shelley Armitage, 31, and Susan Rushworth, 43. Forensic experts are now preparing to spend around two weeks investigating Mr Griffith’s flat.
Police say that Ms Blamires was last seen on Friday 21st May arguing with her boyfriend after finishing work. Parts of her body were then found in the River Aire three miles away last Tuesday 25th May. Ms Blamires’ mother Nicky has spoken of the victim’s fates, saying that they were:
“…human beings who were also people’s daughters and didn’t deserve to die like this. Unfortunately, my daughter went down the wrong path and she didn’t have the life she was meant to have.”"

BBC News - John Terry's father sentenced for cocaine dealing

BBC News - John Terry's father sentenced for cocaine dealing: "father of the Chelsea and former England captain John Terry has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to dealing cocaine.
Edward Terry was given a suspended term of six months after he admitted supplying the class A drug.
Basildon Crown Court heard Terry, 56, from Chafford Hundred, Essex, supplied it to a News of the World reporter in a wine bar in 2009.
Judge Christopher Mitchell said it was a very clear case of 'entrapment'.
Terry was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service and pay £95 costs."

Robbery gang leader killed in Pampanga shootout | Home >> Other Sections >> Breaking News

Robbery gang leader killed in Pampanga shootout | Home >> Other Sections >> Breaking News: "leader of a notorious crime gang was killed after shooting it out with policemen in Pampanga province over the weekend.
Supt. Baltazar Mamaril, spokesman of the Central Luzon Police, identified the slain suspect as Ricardo Narciso, the alleged leader of the notorious and violent Narciso robbery-holdup gang.
Another gang member, identified as Marcos Pangan, was wounded in the shootout and brought to Ramos Hospital in Tarlac City.
Mamaril said elements of the Regional Intelligence Division of the Central Luzon Police was conducting a surveillance last Sunday at Brgy. Tabun, Mabalacat, Pampanga when they chanced upon the suspects."

Jamie Daniel jailed for road rage | Glasgow and West | STV News

Jamie Daniel jailed for road rage | Glasgow and West | STV News: "Notorious Glasgow crime boss Jamie Daniel has been jailed for a year after chasing a driver and smashing up his car because he was 'having a bad day'.
The head of the infamous Daniels clan 'lost it' and chased 30-year-old Gerard Fullerton - who had never met him before - around Glasgow's Jordanhill area in his car in October last year.
The 52-year-old then got out of his Volkswagon Golf and smashed Mr Fullerton's car windscreen with a metal bar because he thought that the driver had taken too long to turn into a junction.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that the thug was later remanded in custody and tried to choke a fellow prisoner in Barlinnie. Daniel admitted breaching the peace by chasing Mr Fullerton, shouting and swearing at him and hitting his car with the bar at Jordanhill Drive, Jordanhill Crescent and Seggilea Road, Glasgow, on October 22 last year."

James Bond’s Aston Martin From Goldfinger To Be Sold At Auction | ChattahBox News Blog

James Bond’s Aston Martin From Goldfinger To Be Sold At Auction | ChattahBox News Blog: "car that Sean Connery drove in ‘Goldfinger’ is set to be auctioned off in London, and the price tag is already expected to be incredibly high.
The silver Aston Martin is an iconic car in the film world, complete with all of the tools Q added on to make it one of the coolest vehicles in movie history.
Originally bought in the late 60’s by Jerry Lee for $12,000 USD, the price has gone up considerably in recent years."

Alleged Irish drugs baron to be held in Spanish jail - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Alleged Irish drugs baron to be held in Spanish jail - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk: "leader of an Irish drugs clan implicated in crimes in 20 countries — including gangland murder, money laundering and cocaine trafficking — has been ordered to prison on Spain's Costa del Sol without the opportunity of bail.
Christopher ‘Christy’ Kinahan (53), who holds a British passport, was ordered to be held in prison at Malaga, the capital of the holiday coast dubbed the Costa del Crime, after appearing before an investigating judge at Estepona.
His two sons were also ordered to prison without a chance of bail after appearing at closed-door hearings."