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IL dad accused of strangling his wife, 2 sons
Posted on May 20, 2009In Columbia, Ill., near St. Louis, police have arrested former security guard Chris Coleman, who's accused of strangling his wife and two sons, ages 11 and 9. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
Dennis Skillicorn execution went ahead as planned
Posted on May 20, 2009He was Missouri's first after a four-year hiatus and the 67th in the last 20 years.
The Man continues his persecution of Ron White
Posted on May 20, 2009Tater Salad already had a brush with the law over marijuana possession. This time, North Dakota authorities are considering charges after White reportedly smoked a cigar onstage, violating Bismarck's anti-smoking ordinance. That's right -- they want Ron White to stop...
Good times for the NRA?
Posted on May 20, 2009The Christian Science Monitor had an interesting piece about the NRA's annual meeting the other day. The organization is experiencing strong enrollment, and they've been winning both in politics (Democrats are REALLY scared of gun-control bills right now) and in...
Home invaders apologize after breaking into the wrong house
Posted on May 20, 2009Only in Iowa. The bad guys reportedly broke into the house and demanded drugs, but they realized they had hit the wrong place. So they apologized and left.
UPDATE: State workers accused of staging "Fight Club" for disabled people
Posted on May 20, 2009Five of the suspects have pleaded not guilty. Meanwhile, the Houston Chronicle has dug other possible cases of abuse.
Driver pulls over IL cop, confesses to driving without a valid license
Posted on May 20, 2009Ned Flanders lives ...
Convicted murderer says he confessed because Chicago PD tortured him
Posted on May 20, 2009Victor Safforld says Chicago police beat him for 30 minutes before he was coerced into giving a confession. Safforld wants a new trial. Two of the accused officers testified his hearing -- and they both took the Fifth,
Open Thread ... Wednesday
Posted on May 20, 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,...
Arkansas man used horse tranquilizers to get some sleep
Posted on May 20, 2009Pro: He did get some sleep. Con: At the hospital.
Cass County deputy shoots suspect during domestic disturbance call
Posted on May 20, 2009It happened about 11 this morning at a home in the 30000 block of South Lone Tree. The department says the officer was returning fire against the 50-year-old suspect. More here from Glenn Rice.
Who killed Domineak L. Bynum?
Posted on May 20, 2009From KCPD: The man who was shot last night at 10105 Freemont has died. He has been identified as Domineak L. Bynum, black/male, 12/09/1989, of Kansas City, MO. An officer was on patrol in the area of 99th and Blue...
Man tears up store after they refuse to let him use the toilet, police say
Posted on May 20, 2009Story is from Washington state ...
KCPD's South Patrol plans public meeting after increase in burglaries
Posted on May 20, 2009From KCPD: Officers from the South Patrol Division will meet with residents Thursday to get to know them and talk about current crime trends and safety tips. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21,...
Who killed Edgeric Beasley?
Posted on May 20, 2009From Brian Burnes: Kansas City police have identified the man found shot to death near 93rd Street and Bales Avenue on Tuesday night. Police found Edgeric L. Beasley, 19, in the parking lot of a Kansas City apartment complex at...
When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong, Episode 201
Posted on May 20, 2009If the officer tells to pull your britches up, maybe you should pull your britches up.
Group of middle-schoolers stone band teacher, CA police say
Posted on May 20, 2009And when I say they stoned her, I mean with rocks and not marijuana. (The story is, after all, from California.) It actually sounds pretty scary. The woman was pushed to the ground, too, police allege.
5 Alabama officers fired because they beat unconscious suspect
Posted on May 20, 2009He probably wasn't going to put up a fight after getting thrown from his vehicle. (I believe the clinical term is "unconscious.") I guess the officers thought he was owed a little stick time for nearly killing one of their...
Independence plans DUI checkpoint on Friday
Posted on May 20, 2009From Independence PD: The Independence Police Traffic Safety Unit will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday May 22, 2009. The purpose of this checkpoint is to identify and arrest drunk drivers before they injure someone or themselves. It is also...
Activists call life without parole "cruel and unusual"
Posted on May 20, 2009A group calling itself "The Other Death Penalty Project" is trying to convince the public that life-without-parole sentences are an unjust form of punishment, the Kitsap Sun's crime blog reports. They talk about teens who get these kinds of sentences,...
Report: Irish reformatories were virtual child-abuse factories
Posted on May 20, 2009In Ireland, officials have released a report detailing physical and sexual abuse that occurred at state- and church-run reformatories over the last several decades. The report, which took nine years to complete, says there were tens of thousands of victims...
Mom prayed instead of treating daughter's diabetes -- now faces reckless homicide charge
Posted on May 20, 2009Story is from Wisconsin. One of the witnesses, a former friend, says that Leilani Neumann thought people got sick because they had sinned. Dad's trial starts later this summer.
TX homeowner shoots burglar right in the eye
Posted on May 20, 2009We've had a lot of dark, depressing news lately, and I thought you guys would appreciate something heartwarming.
MODOT director asks gov to veto the motorcycle-helmet repeal
Posted on May 20, 2009Ain't gonna happen, Nixon's office says.
Is MO going to see a run on executions?
Posted on May 20, 2009The AP says it's a possibility because we have 50 inmates on Death Row. A lot of those prisoners are almost out of appeals. And keep in mind that, until this morning, Missouri hadn't executed anyone for four years.
World's greatest traffic stop
Posted on May 20, 2009I don't want to give any of the good parts away. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Molestation suspect surrenders to Independence police
Posted on May 20, 2009From Brian Burnes: Gregory A. Lee, wanted by Independence police on child molestation and sodomy charges, turned himself into authorities Tuesday night. Earlier that day Independence investigators had sought the public?s help in locating Lee, wanted on a Jackson County...
Memphis men shot after they bring snake to hair salon, police say
Posted on May 20, 2009The story doesn't say if the snake was a "guide snake."
More good news from Mexico's war on drugs
Posted on May 20, 2009Los Zetas, the Gulf Cartel's enforcers, have reportedly bought a ranch in Texas where they're training gunmen, the FBI alleges. It's part of an effort by the cartel to operate in the United States.
KCPD investigating report of rape at elementary school
Posted on May 20, 2009Allegedly involving two students. According to the police report, their teacher left the students alone in a classroom Monday after lunch. The girl reported that the boy locked the classroom door, took her to a corner of the room and...
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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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