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A Dallas man previously arrested in the death of an 81-year-old woman has been charged with killing at least 11 more elderly women whose jewelry and other valuables he stole, authorities said Thursday. Kim Leach, a spokeswoman for the Dallas County district attorney’s office, said 46-year-old Billy Chemirmir was indicted Tuesday on six more counts of capital murder in the deaths of women ranging in age from 76 to 94. Chemirmir, a Kenyan citizen who was living in the U.S. illegally, also is charged in nearby Collin County with two counts of attempted capital murder for similar attacks there, according...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — An illegal immigrant who killed two people in a car crash while his deportation was reportedly on hold is headed to state prison for eight years. As part of a plea agreement, Agustin Macias-Marquez, 28, formerly of Waynesboro, Pa., admitted he consumed enough beer to reach .14 blood-alcohol content, drove a car without a license, ran a stop sign and caused a two-vehicle accident that claimed two lives. The broadside collision occurred Dec. 31, 2012, in Chambersburg. The families of victims Heather Coble and Madison J. Perry listened as Franklin County (Pa.) Court of Common Pleas Judge...

(MyFoxBoston.com) – The illegal immigrant who was drunk driving when he hit and dragged a Milford man to his death has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. Judge Janet Kinton-Walker says Nicolas Guaman's "unique cultural background" and language barrier means that he doesn't understand the court process. The court also said that he lacks the ability to consult with his attorney properly. The judge ordered Guaman's attorney to find an interpreter and educate him on the court process.