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Former U.S. congressman arrested in Zimbabwe. Former U.S. Rep. Melvin Jay Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe on suspicion of possessing pornography.
Suspect in Louisiana Rap Artist's Murder Arrested. Winnfield Police Dept. Tony Holden, who turned himself in to authorities, was arrested for allegedly murdering rapper, Lil Snupe, seen here in his June 25, 2013 mugshot. The alleged killer of the Louisiana rapper Lil Snupe has turned himself in and been booked into the local jail, police said in a statement.