NEWS OF THE DAY
Mormon conference: A top Mormon leader reaffirmed the religion’s opposition to same-sex marriage Saturday during a church conference in Salt Lake City watched by members around the world. Dallin Oaks, a member of a top governing body, urged members to follow church teachings that dictate that marriage should be reserved for heterosexual men and women. The speech followed a push in recent years by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to uphold theological opposition to samesex relationships amid widespread social acceptance while trying to foster an empathetic stance toward LGBT people. The church received backlash in 2008 for helping lead the fight for a ban on gay marriage in California.
Video evidence: Installing security cameras might be a good idea for most retail businesses, but not for drug dealers. A Florida sheriff ’s office said its detectives were surprised when they found that Juan Cabral, 26, had installed six cameras around his home in Stuart. Martin County detectives said after Thursday’s arrest they found stored videos showing drug sales and are working to identify his customers. Cabral was released on bail on cocaine possession charges.
Crossbow slaying: A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested in the death of her mother who police say was killed with a crossbow after the two argued. Lisa Marie Caplan, 51, of Palmerton is charged with criminal homicide in the death of Sandra Marie Barndt, 71. State police said relatives became concerned after not having any contact with Barndt and asked police to check on her. Officers went to the Palmerton home Friday and found her body. Caplan remains in custody pending a preliminary hearing.
Marathon bombing: The man who found Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in his boat in his backyard has died. David Henneberry of Watertown, Mass., died Wednesday at age 70. With police searching April 19, 2013, for the bombing suspect, Henneberry noticed some padding to protect the hull of his boat that had been shrink-wrapped had fallen off. He went outside, lifted the wrap and found a bloody Tsarnaev curled up inside. He ran into his home and called 911. Some called him a hero, but he was uncomfortable with the attention.
Surgeon sentenced: A Southern California cosmetic surgeon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for bilking insurers into paying for tummy tucks, nose jobs and other procedures his patients didn’t need. Dr. David Morrow wasn’t in federal court for his sentencing Friday. He pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy and filing a false tax return, but he and his wife have been on the run for four months. Prosecutors said the Rancho Mirage (Riverside County) surgeon got insurers to pay more than $20 million for procedures he described as medically necessary but weren’t, or were mischaracterized. For instance, a tummy tuck was billed as a hernia repair.