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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' Case Hints at Gap in National Security

(July 14) -- Authorities say Colton Harris-Moore -- the so-called "Barefoot Bandit" -- is responsible not only for hundreds of burglaries, but also the theft of at least five airplanes. How the 19-year-old allegedly pulled off so many crimes in two years is a subject of debate, but one expert sees an even bigger issue --...

'Barefoot Bandit' Is Back in US After Guilty Plea

(July 13) -- Colton Harris-Moore, the accused "Barefoot Bandit," appeared before a Bahamian chief magistrate and pleaded guilty to a single count of illegal entry into the country. The charge carries a $300 fine or three months in jail, but authorities immediately deported Harris-Moore back to the United States, The...

'Barefoot Bandit' Pleads Guilty to Minor Charge

NASSAU, Bahamas (July 13) -- The teenage fugitive police have dubbed the "Barefoot Bandit" pleaded guilty to a minor offense in the Bahamas on Tuesday and is expected to be deported soon to the United States to face prosecution. Colton Harris-Moore pleaded guilty to illegal entry into the country at his first court...

Could Conviction Mean Big Bucks for 'Barefoot Bandit'?

(July 12) -- The capture of 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, aka the "Barefoot Bandit," has been making headlines around the world -- and raising a lot of questions. Will he get off with a slap on the wrist? Will his daring escapades inspire copycats? And, perhaps most importantly, might he actually profit from his alleged...