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Today at 7:55 AM  Federal authorities have fired and demoted U.S. probation officers in the monitoring of a man charged with killing Liverpool librarian Lori Bresnahan raping a 10-year-old girl during a carjacking at Great Northern Mall in Clay.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The attorney for a man charged with raping a 10-year-old girl and killing her mother in an upstate New York carjacking wants to add an expert on death penalty cases to the defense team in case federal prosecutors bring more charges and seek his execution.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Lawmakers are responding to our series of exclusive interviews this week with the man who was first on the scene the night of the Clay horrors.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Based on what he knows right now, Congressman Dan Maffei (D - Syracuse) says it appears someone or some people at the New York Northern Probation Office in Syracuse should be fired following the murder, rape and carjacking tragedy in Clay.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  In part three of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says he is taking action.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Congressman Dan Maffei (D, New York) recently wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, demanding the Justice Department investigate the Syracuse U.S. Probation Office for the Northern District of New York and its failure to properly monitor Clay murder and kidnapping suspect David Renz.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In part two of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says the first responders are selfless heroes.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay car jacking, rape, and murder is sharing his story for the first time. Cregg is set to be honored this week by Onondaga County District Attorney's office for his actions March 14.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Federal prosecutors may seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing a Liverpool school librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl.

Friday, April 12, 2013  David Renz, 29, was arraigned in Onondaga County Court Friday morning and pleaded not guilty. Renz appeared in court shackled at the waist and wrists and stood quietly as his attorney entered the not guilty plea.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The man accused of murdering a Liverpool school librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl last month has been indicted by a grand jury.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Cicero man accused of killing a Liverpool librarian and raping a 10-year-old girl has now been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Less than two weeks after a Syracuse-area man was charged with killing a woman and raping a 10-year-old girl who was with her during a carjacking, the state Senate has voted to increase penalties for carjacking vehicles with a child inside.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Liverpool Community Chorus remembered Lori Bresnahan at Tuesday evening's practice.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Parents are shocked and surprised after Thursday's murder and rape at the Great Northern Mall in Clay.