Ralph Nicoletti and Bryan Garaventa arrested for election night attack on Alie Kamara

It is alleged that Nicoletti and Garaventa attacked Kamara on Staten Island out of anger over the election of Barack Obama. Authorities say they are seeking at least to more suspects in the case.

Staten Island teens arrested in anti-Obama attack - November 16, 2008

More charges pending against Staten Island teens arrested in racially-motivated beating - November 15, 2008

Anne Pressly has died after attack

TV anchorwoman, Ann Pressly, died Saturday of injuries she sustained in  a brutal beating on Monday. Police have no suspects in her case. She recently had a small part in the movie W.

Anne Pressly Reward Fund at $30,000 - October 26, 2008

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Tributes pour in for murdered TV anchor - October 26, 2008

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Public Reacts One Day After KATV Tragedy - October 26, 2008

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Michael Kevin Rakes charged in assault on 84 year old Woman

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Authorities arrested and charged Rakes in the Thursday evening assault on an elderly woman in Henry county Virginia. He is being held without bond in the Henry County Jail.

Philip Lee Kephart, 45, pleads guilty after daughter dies 16 years after beating

Kephart was convicted in 1991 of assault and criminal mistreatment after he beat 6 year old Stephanie Amber Moss until she was in a coma. He had beat her with rods, paddles, his fists, and feet. He had poured Tabasco sauce in her eyes. She and the other children in the house were victims of months of torture. She lived for 16 years after the last beating. She died on June 29, 2007 at the age of 23.

Kephart was allowed to plead guilty and get a 30 year sentence with the chance of parole after 20 years. In exchange, he has agreed to drop all appeals in the case.

What's changed since the Amber Moss abuse case? October 10, 2008

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Nevada man charged in assault with sock

A little comic relief,

Man faces assault charge with sock

Amber Alert Issued For 2-Year-Old columbus, Ohio Girl

Oni Hairston is described as a 2-year-old black female. She was wearing a green shirt and pink pants. She was last seen with 38-year-old Christopher Hairston in the area of Interstate 270 and East Main Street in Columbus. Christopher Hairston is believed to be driving a gray Mazda 6 with Ohio license plate ELG 7426. He is described as a black male, 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 275 pounds.

She was abducted after her mother was assaulted

Update: child has been found safe. Christopher Hairston has been arrested.

Dad Allegedly Abducts Toddler Daughter - October 13, 2008

Alon M. Holliday, 34, arrested in beating of Wife and step-son

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The West Hempstead resident and assistant to the vice president of student  affairs at Suffolk County Community College has been arrested on charges that he beat his step-son and wife with a belt and locked his wife in the basement.

James Robert Gaines, 21, arrested after alleged attack on girlfriend

James Robert Gaines was arrested in Des Moines, Iowa, after police caught him chasing his girlfriend with knives.

Man arrested after alleged assault on girlfriend - October 11, 2008

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Apex NC teen, Gavin John Clevesy, charged with kidanpping and rape

Clevesy, 17, is accused of forcing his way into a Cary home and attacking a man in his sixties and raping his wife. He was being held Sunday night in Wake County jail in lieu of $2.5 million bail.

Cary police search Apex man accused of beating, rape - October 3, 2008

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Witness: Suspect bleeding, talkative - September 30, 2008

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Teen charged with rape in attack on Cary couple - September 29, 2008

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