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IL sheriff accused of dealing weed on the job
Posted on May 20, 2009But it sounds like everybody liked him.
Cali family holds vigil for man killed while burglarizing c-store
Posted on May 20, 2009Snip: They want to counter the public perception that 24-year-old Vincent Paul Arauza was a "lowlife," family members told The Bee. Hat Tip: Saw this via Fark!
Report: Obama will probably OK concealed-carry in national parks
Posted on May 20, 2009A measure allowing CCW in national parks was added to the new credit-card bill, and it looks like the president will probably agree to it, the New York Times reports.
Like having your clothes washed by a tweaker!
Posted on May 19, 2009From The Star: A man caught with a laundry box full of methamphetamine has been convicted of drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch announced Monday that sentencing in the case of 22-year-old Carlos Beltran-Aguilar, of Kansas City, Mo., is set...
Forgiveness takes time ...
Posted on May 19, 2009A Washington woman, 78, is accused of beating her husband, 84, with a carpet sweeper, pipe and bowl because she thought he'd cheated on her during their marriage. (He actually suffered some serious injuries, including broken ribs and pelvis.) One...
Report: Special-needs kids being hurt -- even killed -- by restraint techniques
Posted on May 19, 2009That's according to the GAO, which is presenting a report on the problem to Congress. Teachers are trained to use restraint techniques when dealing with special-needs kids who are acting up. They're also supposed to use "seclusion," i.e. putting the....
KCTV reporter accused of DUI in fender-bender
Posted on May 19, 2009From Christine: Police cited a KCTV5 news reporter for driving under the influence after she crashed into a Lincoln Town Car stopped on West 39th Street near Baltimore Avenue about 2:40 a.m. Friday. Betsy Webster?s car struck the Town Car...
$12 million settlement in fatal Lawrence arson
Posted on May 19, 2009The building and its management company are going to pay the money to the survivors of three people killed in the 2005 Boardwalk Apartments arson, and to those who were injured. (The arsonist, meanwhile, is serving a 10-year sentence.) The...
MO Highway Patrol plans DUI checkpoint in Ray County
Posted on May 19, 2009Sometime during the month of May, which is rapidly coming to a close ...
1 man fatally stabbed on West 87th Place
Posted on May 19, 2009From KCPD: Monday evening (05/18/2009) at approximately 11pm, KCMO Police were called to a residence in the 400 block of West 87th Place in regard to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a 31-year-old male suffering from apparent stab wounds...
Cali mom had perfectly reasonable excuse for having sex with teenage boys
Posted on May 19, 2009Snip: She also said she set her sights on the boys to protect her daughter from their affections, the police report said.
Ohio man calls 911 over son's messy bedroom
Posted on May 19, 2009What should probably be noted: The son is 28, sits on a school board and works as a political consultant. He allegedly threw a plate of food at Pop after Pop told him to clean his food. Surprisingly, Dad is...
9 DUI arrests during sobriety checkpoint in Clay County
Posted on May 19, 2009From the patrol: Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee?s Summit, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted on May 15, 2009. The checkpoint was a joint effort with the Kansas City Police Department. A total...
Could this man be the World's Greatest Father?
Posted on May 19, 2009Lovely story from the UK, where a Polish national is accused of trying to hire a prostitute to take his 14-year-old son's virginity. He even let Junior pick her out. Sadly, Junior has yet to discern between real prostitutes and...
"Should I go to jail or should I go to Hell?"
Posted on May 19, 2009Awful story from Hazelwood, Mo., where a man reportedly killed his ex-girlfriend and her new man, then himself. The Post-Dispatch quotes a family source who says the shooter apparently called his dad after the murders to see if he "go...
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on May 19, 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. MANY THANKS TO MEREDITH AND BOB FOR MINDING THINGS WHILE I...
UPDATED: Judge rules that MN boy and his family can't refuse chemotherapy
Posted on May 19, 2009UPDATED: The kid and his mom are on the lam. Meanwhile, the tumor has grown and needs immediate treatment, the doctor says. (Hat Tip: Many thanks, DSW!) PREVIOUSLY: We had a post about Daniel Hauser several days ago. Hauser, 13,...
Craigslist CEO swings back at South Carolina's AG
Posted on May 19, 2009He says it's unfair that South Carolina threatened criminal charges against Craigslist when there are so many other sites where people can kind illicit, pay-for-play nookie online. The AG, meanwhile, says the new plan to replace Craigslist's "Erotic Services" section...
They always get you with the hidden fees
Posted on May 19, 2009Prostitution suspect says that she didn't charge for sex. However, there was a small fee for hanging out with her. Story is from Florida.
So ... many ... puns ...
Posted on May 19, 20097-Eleven clerk suspects woman of shoplifting sausage after noticing bulge in her pants.
South KC shooting victim won't cooperate with police
Posted on May 19, 2009From Brian Burnes: A 20-year-old man shot this morning outside a south Kansas City convenience store did not want to press any charges, Kansas City police said. Police responding to the Express Mart at 7007 Longview Road about 11:30 a.m....
Drunk AZ driver got lost in parking lot, police say
Posted on May 19, 2009Authorities say her kids, ages 4 and 2, were in the car, but weren't able to provide directions. Hat Tip: Many thanks, eephus!
Mexican authorities think jailers helped in massive prison break
Posted on May 19, 2009More than 50 inmates escaped from a prison in Zacatecas, a northern city. Almost as many jailers and police are now being questioned as suspects. Federal authorities say the jailers essentially opened the cells for the escapees.
Drunken WI woman tries (fails) to stab husband with butter knife, police say
Posted on May 19, 2009She sounds like a fun drunk. And by "fun," I mean the incident report would be interesting to read and share with friends. Snip: When arrested, Reindl denied the attack, saying her husband had been stabbed by someone named ?Romann.?...
Stalker used GPS to track his victim's car, WI police say
Posted on May 19, 2009Well, this is creepy, if true. Apparently, the suspect hid a GPS device on his victim's car, and he even rigged it so that he would get automatic text messages telling him where she was headed.
HA-HAW
Posted on May 19, 2009From The Salina Journal: Salina police believe a 17-year-old boy who was leaning out of a car window striking a parked van with a baseball bat accidentally injured himself when the bat rebounded and hit his face. Hat Tip: Many...
KCPD names victim of homicide on West 87th Place
Posted on May 19, 2009From KCPD: The victim has been positively identified as 31-year-old Dalon Harness of KCMO. Charges are pending.
IL boy killed when Dad uses his car to tow boy's skateboard
Posted on May 19, 2009The father, Timothy W. Melvin, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on a child endangerment charge, the Belleville paper reports. The child was accidentally run over by his dad. Melvin says he was confused when he was making his...
Where is Gregory Lee?
Posted on May 19, 2009From Brian Burnes: Independence police investigators are seeking the public?s help in locating a subject wanted on a Jackson County warrant for five counts of child molestation, three counts of statutory sodomy and one count of incest. The subject is...
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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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