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FL teacher wrestles student, faces criminal charges, police say
Posted on May 24, 2008Is our children learning? Sadly, no, they are not.
Study: After smoking bans start, DUI deaths tend to rise
Posted on May 24, 2008That's according to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. One researcher's theory? Smokers are willing to drive farther for smoke-allowed bars, then dying on the drive back. He allows that there might be other explanations. Hat Tip: Many thanks to the KC...
Open Thread ... Caturday Gigante Edition
Posted on May 24, 2008Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere. Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well...
A naked guy allegedly stands outside and whistles at kids ... you'd think there would be a case there
Posted on May 23, 2008Story is from Springfield. A judge threw the charges out because he didn't think there was enough evidence, despite hearing testimony from a kid and two police officers. (Not sure if the apology letter the guy wrote would count as...
MO man convicted of killing his wife's lover
Posted on May 23, 2008Crazy story from the St. Louis area, where a man named Patrick Tobias, 39, hid in the trunk of his wife's car when she went to meet her 21-year-old lover, Ashley F. Jamerson. After the car stopped, Tobias hopped out...
Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday
Posted on May 23, 2008Congratulations, you've almost completed another work week. Count down the remaining hours here in the Open Thread, our blog's virtual speakeasy. (It is also an excellent place to post links to interesting stories.) Please sign your comments, and please avoid...
KC Police Commission fires 2 officers in Sofia Salva case
Posted on May 23, 2008Kevin Schnell and Melody Spencer are officially terminated as of Feb. 7, according to the documents I just got in my email. And the police department/commission/chief won't comment any further, the department spokesman says. Here's Christine's take on the story...
Slick Rick gets full pardon on attempted murder rap
Posted on May 23, 2008Rick -- the Grand Wizard MC -- has already served his time, but the pardon means this will probably end all the talk of deporting him. (Before he was an awesome old-school rapper, the Rickster was a British subject.) (The...
Suspect reportedly fires on KCPD detective
Posted on May 23, 2008From Christine: Kansas City police have surrounded two houses in the 3900 block of Wabash Avenue after a gunman shot at an undercover detective. Police said the detective was sitting in a vehicle at 40th Street and Wabash about 11:30...
81-year-old woman mugged in Wichita cemetery
Posted on May 23, 2008Dear Satan: Please clear out a spot next to the child molesters and wife-beaters.
TX plans to appeal FLDS ruling to its Supreme Court
Posted on May 23, 2008That would be yesterday's ruling, saying that Texas CPS officials were full of beans when they took all 400-plus FLDS kids into state custody.
Suspect pushed baby stroller into street while fleeing police, authorities say
Posted on May 23, 2008To reiterate, he pushed the 10-month-old baby into the street while he ran into the woods, police allege. Lovely guy. Story is from Florida.
Man accused of stabbing pregnant woman, pushing her from 2nd-story window
Posted on May 23, 2008Story is from KCK. The suspect in the April attack has just been arrested in Florida. The victim is his ex-girlfriend, KCTV reports.
Single mom uses loving humiliation to discipline her kids
Posted on May 23, 2008Story is from Omaha, where a single mom made her three kids hold up signs telling the world what horrible little monsters they are. Oldest's sign says "I'll never have a girlfriend. I can't respect my mom." Middle is an...
Waiting for the other shoe to drop
Posted on May 23, 2008Creeeeepy case from British Columbia, where authorities have found a severed foot in a sneaker, washed up on an island. This is the FOURTH time this happened since August. And the authorities are still stumped ...
Motivational speaker got drunk, naked, tried to fight buddy, fired gun inside home, police say
Posted on May 23, 2008If you believe it, you can achieve it. Snip: According to court documents, after a night of binge drinking at local businesses with friend Todd Paulson, Simon took off all his clothes and began fighting with the man, a friend...
Man reportedly dressed as woman so he could marry other man
Posted on May 23, 2008Not a crime, just interesting ... Story is from Virginia, where the local circuit clerk would REALLY like the dude who looked like a lady to return his marriage certificate. For some reason, the he-bride hasn't gotten around to that...
Some headlines just write themselves
Posted on May 23, 2008"Woman allegedly pours urine over man's head" Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Phoenix police will now report illegal immigrants
Posted on May 23, 2008Starting now, everybody arrested in Phoenix will be questioned about their citizenship. And police will be allowed to report someone to ICE if they have suspicions about their immigration status. Phoenix used to be like L.A., which officially orders police...
CO stepdad fatally beats driver who killed his kids, police say
Posted on May 23, 2008Though it took the other driver a couple of months to die from his injuries ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM
Salina man breaks hip exiting squad car, wants $500K
Posted on May 23, 2008Of course, he was handcuffed at the time, so that probably complicated his egress ... Giltner claims that Heinrich was negligent in not helping him exit the vehicle and in failing to warn Giltner of the ?dangerous and foreseeable condition...
David Corn
Posted on May 23, 2008Corn is accused of killing his wife and burying her body near the Missouri River, the Jeff City paper reports. Police say Corn was living with his wife and a self-described "fiancee" at the same time. Snip: The Corns lived...
Allison and Molly
Posted on May 23, 2008From the AP: Allison Brown, 5, whispers "goodnight" to the family's chocolate labrador, Molly, refering to the famous "Unsinkable Molly Brown," Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in the Brown family home in Saginaw, Mo. After years of helping authorities look for...
What's happening in Reno County?
Posted on May 23, 2008There's a really awful story unfolding right now in Reno County, Kan. Over the weekend, someone went to an assisted-living facility in Buhler and murdered an 85-year-old woman -- who, authorities now say, was the victim of sexual battery and...
More on the Terry Nabors homicide
Posted on May 23, 2008Christine Vendel has an update on Nabors, who was found fatally stabbed in the 3400 block of Roberts. Police questioned, then released his girlfriend. Apparently, Nabors had a history of domestic abuse.
Olathe carjackers shoot victim in the face
Posted on May 23, 2008Though, thankfully, he's expected to live.
If your flag-football game includes brass knuckles and baseball bats, something has gone horribly wrong
Posted on May 23, 2008From Benita Williams: Police were called to a brawl during a flag football game last night in Blue Springs. According to a witness more than 20 people, some using brass knuckles and baseball bats, were involved in the melee at...
Do we need a federal law against cyberbullying?
Posted on May 23, 2008Congressman Kenny Hulshof of Missouri has introduced the Megan Meier Act. Snip: Hulshof?s bill would allow prosecutors to go after online messages meant ?to coerce, intimidate, harass or cause emotional distress? to others. Those convicted under the measure would face...
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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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