Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Providence, RI - Feds search local home for Nazi-looted painting
Providence, RI - Federal agents are investigating whether a Rhode Island woman broke the law after importing a painting taken from a Jewish art dealer and auctioned by the Nazis.Maria-Luise Bissonnette said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents searched her Providence apartment last week. She said the agents were investigating whether she transferred an illegally imported painting, an allegation she denies.
An ICE spokesman confirmed the search but wouldn't commentfurther.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling last year forcing Bissonnette to surrender a painting to the estate of late Jewish art dealer Max Stern. In 1937, Germany's Nazi government forcibly auctioned off Stern's paintings, including one purchased by Bissonnette's stepfather. His stepdaughter inherited it.
(www.vosizneias.com)
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Dave Swain has been found guilty of killing Wife
Chris Boardman
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (AP) - A jury in the British Virgin Islands has found a Rhode Island man guilty of murder after his wife drowned during a 1999 scuba-diving trip.
A judge expects to soon sentence David Swain. He would be sent to a Tortola prison where he has been held for about two years.
Prosecutors had accused Swain of killing his wife to pursue another woman. Experts had testified that they believe he attacked his wife from behind, tore off her mask and shut off her air supply.
The defense had said a poorly done autopsy report could not rule out medical reasons for Shelley Tyre's death, such as a heart attack during what they say was an accidental drowning.
Jurors announced the verdict Tuesday after a four-hour deliberation.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
A judge expects to soon sentence David Swain. He would be sent to a Tortola prison where he has been held for about two years.
Prosecutors had accused Swain of killing his wife to pursue another woman. Experts had testified that they believe he attacked his wife from behind, tore off her mask and shut off her air supply.
The defense had said a poorly done autopsy report could not rule out medical reasons for Shelley Tyre's death, such as a heart attack during what they say was an accidental drowning.
Jurors announced the verdict Tuesday after a four-hour deliberation.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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