Mistrial declared in N. Idaho rape trial SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho judge has declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked in a case involving a Montana man charged with rape. In a video-recorded interview by a sheriff's deputy, Anderson denied the girl was ever in his room.

Pair plead guilty in 2005 death of Oregon woman Leonardo Cruz-Casarez, 38, and Jorge Reyes-Sanchez, 29, were convicted of aggravated murder two years after the killing of Jessie Mary Valero, but the Oregon Supreme Court tossed their convictions, saying the trial judge should have allowed hearsay evidence that a woman had confessed to the murder. Prosecutors contend Valero was killed ...

Store owner's insurance fraud trial goes to jury Store owner's insurance fraud trial goes to jury DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A jury is getting ready to decide the fate of a Hartsville store owner accused of faking an assault and setting fire to her own store to get insurance money.

Judge: Enough evidence for deputy to go on trial TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for felony domestic battery counts against a Twin Falls County sheriff's deputy for the case to go to trial. The 15-year-member of the sheriff's office in April was charged with four counts of felony domestic battery in the ...

Judge grants Troy man new trial in rapes of women (AP) — An Alabama judge has overturned a Troy man's two rape convictions and ordered a new trial, saying prosecutors failed to share evidence relevant to the man's defense. Assistant District Attorney Chris Kaminski says prosecutors are reviewing options with the Court of Criminal Appeals.