US Marshals arrested a fugitive who faked his death to dodge police for 16 years and took down a suspect in a violent assault.
Judge Diane Goodstein’s home on Edisto Island burned down last Saturday. Her husband was injured escaping the fire, which is under investigation. Authorities have found no evidence of arson, but the cause remains unclear. The judge recently ruled against the Department of Justice in a high-profile voter data case.
Gary Howard, 74, on the run since 2010 after staging his death, was arrested in Indiana. He was a Florida sex offender convicted of child pornography and violated probation. Howard is expected to face extradition to Florida for further charges.