November 5, 2004

Man attempts courthouse escape by jumping from 5th floor window, survives

A man awaiting police questioning broke away from the officer guarding him at a Manhattan courthouse yesterday, and leapt through a 5th floor window, crashing onto the pavement 50 feet below. He was seriously injured, suffering broken bones, but he... Continue reading...

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August 4, 2004

Felon Almost Sneaks Shank into Court

Francisco Urbina, a convicted drug dealer and robber, showed up at Brooklyn Supreme Court with a 7-inch shank (knife blade) concealed inside a walking stick. A sharp-eyed guard noticed something suspicious in Urbina's manner and examined the cane as it... Continue reading...

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