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AAA: Using a cell phone makes a wreck 4 times more likely
Posted on January 05, 2009And, probably not too surprising, teenagers are usually those who get busted driving and talking at the same time, The Wichita Eagle reports. Authorities think their total of cellphone-involved wrecks might be low because the law essentially relies on drivers...
TX jail closed after recliners found in cells -- inmates were able to lock out jailers
Posted on January 03, 2009It's freaking amazing how badly run that jail was. There are crackhouses that are better organized than this place. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Lenexa dad accused of hosting underage drinking party
Posted on January 03, 2009And driving young people around while he was allegedly drunk, too, KSHB reports.
ND teen calls 911, reports herself for drunk driving
Posted on January 03, 2009But since she was found in a parked car, she wasn't cited for drunk driving -- I think they cited her for something else, like failing to have control of her vehicle.
Man puts super-glue into neighbor's locks
Posted on January 03, 2009Ah, the best kind of mischief, criminal mischief. There is an excellent mugshot after the jump, as well. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Open Thread ... Weekend Edition
Posted on January 03, 2009Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
These are the people in your neighborhood
Posted on January 03, 2009From Sara Shepherd: A Kansas City man was arrested early New Year's morning after allegedly yelling racist remarks and shooting up his neighbor's house. Police were called about 1:15 a.m. to the 7900 block of Chestnut Avenue, where they found...
Dance Party Friday
Posted on January 02, 2009I think his resolution should be to have the Hot Girl be in more of his videos.
To balance CA's budget, The Arnold wants to release more prisoners
Posted on January 02, 2009But only those who take part in rehab and sort of "earn" an early release, nobody's who gone away for a serious, violent crime. The governor also wants to cut loose about half the people on parole -- that way,...
8-year-old punches kidnapper in the genitals, escapes
Posted on January 02, 2009This is generally unaccepted for dude-on-dude violence, but he was 8 and being kidnapped, so exceptions will be made. Good work, Junior. Story is from Cali.
Bad economy means more crime? Not always ...
Posted on January 02, 2009Los Angeles, for one, saw a continuing drop in crime last year, and so did many of its surrounding jurisdictions, even though some had predicted a jump in cases. Their explanation? "Expectation of having more crime occur in dire economic...
KS rolls up men's prison boot camp
Posted on January 02, 2009From The AP: The Kansas Department of Corrections says it has notified Labette County officials of its plans to stop operating the men's boot camp in the county. Budget cuts prompted the move, which takes effect July 1. Closing the...
Mentally ill man covered in feces attacks flight attendant, police say
Posted on January 02, 2009Rule Of Thumb: Anything "covered in feces" that attacks is going to be a bad time.
Jason Vibber
Posted on January 02, 2009I know, it seems mean to post this guy's booking photo simply because he's crying like a little baby. And yet here we are.
Jackson County looking at Buckner, Lone Jack arsons
Posted on January 02, 2009From the Jackson County Sheriff: Over the last several months, sheriff's investigators have noticed that someone has been setting a handful of fires in unincorporated Jackson County, MO. Investigators know the fires, three near Buckner on the same property and...
Maybe this year?
Posted on January 02, 2009The prosecutor is "very positive" they'll be able to wrap up the Stacy Peterson and Kathleen Savio cases in 2009.
UPDATE: MO teen accused of killing foster mother
Posted on January 02, 2009This is the case from Patton, Mo., down in the southeast part of the state. Police have accused a 17-year-old foster child of fatally shooting Pamela Ackman at her home, then taking off with another foster kid, age 9.
Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday
Posted on January 02, 2009Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
1 teen severely hurt in shooting near 37th and Bales
Posted on January 02, 2009Happened early this morning, KSHB reports. Sorry -- no story to link to yet.
There must be an easier way to earn $20
Posted on January 02, 2009Meet Raymond L. Bowen, who is, in fact, a dude. Bowen is accused of dressing up like a lady and, well, forcing his way into a motorist's pickup. The driver wasn't really interested, but Florida police say Bowen essentially refused...
There's a perfectly logical reason why I'm wearing my clothes backward
Posted on January 02, 2009Midtown Miscreant returns, with more wisdom: Namely, keep your eye on the crazy guy. Something good will eventually happen, and he'll be the one responsible.
Ignition-interlock devices continue to gain ground
Posted on January 02, 2009From The AP: Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska and Washington state began Jan. 1 requiring the devices for all motorists convicted of first-time drunken driving. South Carolina began requiring them for repeat offenders. The story says it costs about $100 per...
He died the way he lived
Posted on January 02, 2009Dressed like a Nazi on New Year's Eve ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
Man with cerebral palsy left on school bus for 19 hours
Posted on January 02, 2009And he had to be hospitalized for hypothermia. Story is from New York, via The Post. The bus "matron" is being charged because she was responsible for the passengers, and she left early to go to church. You'd think the...
UPDATE: Girl freezes to death during 10-mile walk on Christmas Day
Posted on January 02, 2009Story is from Idaho, where Sage Aragon, 11, tried to walk 10 miles to her mom's house after her dad's vehicle became stuck. She did about three miles before she finally succumbed. Her brother, 12, got to a rest stop...
Man rams car into Chili's after being told to wait for a table
Posted on January 02, 2009What I love about this story is that he essentially got away scot-free.
Death Row inmate goes eight months without a public defender
Posted on January 02, 2009Story is from Georgia, but every week, I see more and more cases where the public-defense system is so swamped or underfunded that it can't provide lawyers to people who need them most. It sounds like it could get worse...
?Language of Evil?
Posted on January 02, 2009There's a new book about the Carmin Ross murder in Douglas County, the Journal-World reports. Her ex-husband, K-State professor Thomas Murray, was convicted of killing her after a dispute over child custody.
Thieves are targeting pickups, SUVs on College Boulevard
Posted on January 02, 2009From OP Police: Overland Park Police are asking for assistance regarding a number of auto thefts along College Boulevard. Over the last month there have been seven Toyota SUV?s or Pick Up trucks stolen from business parking lots along College...
Report: More suicides are happening in national parks
Posted on January 02, 2009Which is a consternation for park rangers, who either have to prevent the attempts or are forced to spend hours searching the wild for dead bodies. It's gotten to the point where rangers walk through some parking lots, looking for...
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Do parents have the right to NOT turn in a sexual offender?
No. The offender should be turned in regardless of any disability (1), or reason...
Can someone detained in a search w/ warrant, be charged with a crime related to the search if they were not arrested at the time of the search?
The police have fairly wide discretion on when they can make an arrest so long a...
I was a bookkeeper for a recreation center. The Center Director left and a new director took over. I went to work one day and some of my files were missing. I called our computer tech and her restored the files (I had ma
In order for a crime to be established you need to conclusively prove that the D...
If I was detained by citizens unlawfully, and then the police showed up...is everything they charged me with in-admissable?
Probably depends on the law of the state in which you live. Many states allow fo...
If I pay restitution, can I still be charged with a crime?
It sounds like the law in your area is treating it as a civil matter. That being...
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