Here's a look at the stories keeping our reporters busy Thursday: * A former BU student is arrested on charges of dealing counterfeit military-grade electronic components, as well as other items. Reporter Pete Kendron is on the story. Check back for more. * A man accused of soliciting sex from a restaurant worker nearly caught a break when his victim failed to show for a hearing, but police get the man to agree to a guilty plea regardless. Kristin Baver has more. * An immigrant who allegedly slashed a fellow migrant worker escapes attempted murder changes, but his troubles are far from over. Courts reporter Leon Bogdan will tell you what's next for the man. * A man on a mission to retrieve his child from relatives threatens his family with a baseball bat. Now, he's behind bars, facing charges. * Plus, another group of post-prom partiers has their day in court. Look for these stories and more in Friday's edition of the Press Enterprise.