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Colton Harris-Moore, the Barefoot Bandit: Where Is He Now?

Colton Harris-Moore was just one of a host of people who momentarily grabbed the spotlight in 2010 and dominated a news cycle or two while getting their 15 minutes of fame. In this series, AOL News is checking in on 25 of these newsmakers and giving them a 16th minute. Island County Sheriff / The Herald /...

'Barefoot Bandit' Indicted in Plane Theft

(Nov. 11) -- The American teenager who became known as the "Barefoot Bandit" for allegedly carrying out a two-year theft spree that ended with his capture in the Bahamas last summer has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle. Colton Harris-Moore, 19, grew up in poverty on Camano Island in Washington state and...

Know Your Burglars: A Guide to Bandits in the News

(Aug. 24) -- While his cartoon namesake certainly found himself in more than a few tricky situations, things never turned out as poorly for Shaggy Rogers as they are for the infamous "Shaggy Bandit." Busted and brought into custody last year, the alleged Colorado criminal is due to make an appearance in court on Tuesday...

Could a Plea Deal Forbid Profits for 'Barefoot Bandit'?

Island County Sheriff's Office / The Herald / AP

(July 20) -- The question of whether 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, the accused "Barefoot Bandit," could profit from his litany of alleged crimes has legal experts buzzing this week, as they discuss not only the possibility of a global plea bargain, but also the forfeiture of profits from book and movie deals. According...

'Barefoot Bandit' Suspect Soon Heading to Washington

MIAMI (July 17) -- Without saying a word, the teenager accused in a two-year string of sometimes shoeless burglaries and other crimes that helped him gain international notoriety as the "Barefoot Bandit" agreed Friday to return to Washington state to face federal charges. Hector Dopico, an assistant federal public...

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10/05/10 Irene's employee has Barefoot Bandit charge dropped... Source: Quincy Herald-Whig - Quincy IL A Quincy man charged with falsely reporting the Barefoot Bandit was armed in a Quincy bar had his charge dismissed Tuesday after Judge William Mays failed to find probable cause following a preliminary hearing.