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10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

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Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate

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Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers

Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.
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After fizzled tailgates, Falcons superfan 'Birdlady' faces criminal charges

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Teenager arrested in stabbing deaths of 2 women in Czech Republic

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Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections

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Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason

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