European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday sunday january 1/2,1994 . The stars and stripes Page 9parcel bomb suspect called weird Rochester . Apr the Man accused of killing five people by sending bombs to wipe out his girlfriends family has a reputation As a Small time con Man with big time delusions. And a history of talking himself into trouble. Michael Stevens fancied himself a Slick talking Salesman yet he was nabbed and imprisoned for running a Coupon scam a in part because he recklessly confessed. A and when he allegedly masterminded the vengeful plot to kill his girlfriends relatives the scheme fell apart just hours after the bombings because Stevens failed to realize the evidence would quickly Point to him authorities said. A this Guy was weird a said Michael West a former District attorney who prosecuted Stevens in 1987 for the Coupon and telemarketing scam. A the was a few pickles Short of a Stevens 53, and a Friend Earl Fistey 56, were charged in tuesdays bombings. Authorities said Stet Vens sent six bombs to relatives of his Girlfriend Brenda Lahore Chevere throughout upstate new York. Three bombs lolled Cheveres Mother and Stepfather Robert and Eleanor Fowler of West Valley South of Buffalo a sister and her Boyfriend in Rochester and a co worker of Robert Fowler sin a Buffalo suburb. Another bomb injured Cheveres Fincle while two others intended for two More relatives were defused or detonated by police. Fistey Stevens a when he intended victims Are All members of a certain family you can Start to narrow the suspects Down a said Erie county District attorney Kevin Dillon. A v a a a a a a a a Law enforcer Reffit official who spoke on condition of anonymity said Stevens apparently sent the bombs to get Back at Cheveres relatives who wanted her to break up with him. Stevens of the Rochester suburb of Victor and Chevere lived together and had a 2-Yearold son but the relationship was Rocky and Chevere was thinking about breaking it off the official said. Figley apparently had a fierce Devotion to Stevens who per Saaed his Friend to buy 55 pounds of dynamite in Kentucky last summer bring it Back to new York and help him make the bombs authorities said. \ authorities have said Stevens and Figley met in prison but West said the two other before that. At Stevens trial on the telemarketing charges Figley stood at the Entrance to the courtroom and tried to intimidate witnesses As they came in to testify against Stevens West said. The trial had comical moments West said. Stevens father frequently cursed and shouted a a pox upon you at the judge while his sister sat at the Back of the courtroom and wailed. Stevens spent a Day on the. Witness stand and with virtually no prodding from the prosecution confessed to bilking dozens of businesses that bought ads in a Coupon Book Stevens was Selling West said. Stevens got caught in the scam because he began arguing with Bis partner in a Motel lobby Over who should keep their phony advertising contracts West said. The Motel manager who had the contracts in a Safe called police to Settle the dispute. Police looked Over the contracts realized they were fraudulent Ana arrested Stevens and his partner. V Stevens served 20 months in a new York prison after rejecting a plea bargain that would have allowed him to serve a few months in a county jail said Roger Mallery the defense attorney in the Case. In new York a a new suspect has been identified in the slaying of a rabbinical student during the 1991 Crown Heights riots two newspapers reported. The suspect was reportedly part of a group of Blacks that attacked Yankel Rosenbaum in August 1991 and the one who delivered the Elgal Stab wounds. Four Days of racial disturbances erupted after a 7-year-old Black child was struck by car in a Convoy carrying the Leader of a sect of hasidic jews. Lerrick Nelson jr., a Black teen Ager who confessed to stabbing Rosenbaum and then recanted was acquitted by a state jury of homicide charges last year. Federal officials reopened the investigation to pursue possible civil rights violations. On thursday . Rep. Charles e. Schumer d-., told reporters new prosecutions could occur at both the state and Federal Levels. The new suspect was identified in the new York times and the new York Post As Ernesto Edwards now in prison on unrelated charges officials believe Nelson stabbed Rosenbaum once and then handed Edwards the knife the times reported in fridays editions. No new charges have been filed against Edwards or anyone else. 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The court also said distributing condoms without parental consent violated the parents constitutional rights under the 14th the . Supreme court has ruled that the 14th amendment guarantees parents the right to raise their children any Way they choose unless there is an overriding Public concern. The decision will not affect the Avail ability of condoms for at least 30 Days. The Board of education has that Long to decide whether it wants to Appeal to the new York court of appeals the states highest court. The Board has not decided whether to Appeal said spokesman Frank Sobrino. Video game turns into $40,000 sting Miami apr three men tried to Rig a $129,545 video Jackpot game by bribing a computer technician at the Miccosukee Indian Bingo Hall tribal officials said. The three thought they were virtually assured of winning the Jackpot by bribing the employee for confidential information then spending $40,000 to win the prize officials said. The technician went to police after he was first approached by the bettors at the Bingo Hall West of Miami. Officers set up a sting and the three were videotaped with fistfuls of Cash paying several other people to play the game and fatten the Jackpot monday night the officials said. Jean Jacques Myara 28, and Josef Sofi 39, were charged with commercial bribery grand theft and illegally obtaining computer data. Asriel Meirovitz 46, was charged with conspiracy illegally obtaining computer data and Possession of a false Drivers License. Cat helps bid Farewell at owner s funeral Newport Beach Calif. Apr just before he died on Christmas eve Dick Denio made a final wish a that his cat Rudi attend his funeral. So there he was wednesday Rudi sat front and Center with family members gathered at Pacific View cemetery to say goodbye. A i did no to want to take Rudi to the serv ice but it was Dicks last wish and i. Did no to want to break my Promise a said Jeni Greenman. 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