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Independence man arrested in dad's death
Posted on June 10, 2010Zachary Bowers, an Independence man suspected of killing his father Monday, is in police custody, Meredith Rodriguez reports. David Bowers, 54, of Rogers, Ark., was found dead in a home in the 1900 block of Quail Creek Drive about 10:30...
Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)
Posted on June 10, 2010Welcome 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,...
Sorry, you are not a winner
Posted on June 10, 2010Overland Park police are warning about a new phone scam making the rounds. They've gotten reports of calls where residents learn they've "won" a new car, a pile of money or some other fabulous prize. They just have to wire...
Probation in sex-for-Series-tickets case
Posted on June 10, 2010A Pennsylvania woman convicted of offering sex for World Series tickets has been sentenced to a year of probation, the Inquirer reports. She'll also have to do 100 hours of community service. The judge recommends that she use it to...
Now, THAT is a great parking job
Posted on June 10, 2010If you park your car on top of two other vehicles, the police might want to speak with you. Yes, there is a photo.
Robber with machete takes french fries in lieu of cash
Posted on June 10, 2010Story is from Tulsa, where a man walked into a Whataburger and asked for food, though he didn't have money to pay. The employee wouldn't give him the food, so the guy pulled out a machete and demanded the money...
A kinder, gentler detention center for illegal immigrants
Posted on June 10, 2010Several detention centers for illegal immigrants are introducing changes to make these places "less penal and more humane," the Houston Chronicle reports. A lot of these are aimed at the low-risk detainees, giving them longer visiting hours and more access...
Saudi gets four months, 90 lashes for kissing woman in mall
Posted on June 10, 2010Also, he can't go to the mall for two years.
Blagojevich trial begins
Posted on June 10, 2010The Greatest Show on Earth -- aka the corruption trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich -- is under way in Chicago. His former chief of staff testified yesterday about how the governor and his advisers allegedly brainstormed ways to...
Ex-cop tries to reopen Steve McNair murder-suicide case
Posted on June 10, 2010A former Nashville cop wants a grand jury to reopen the Steve McNair murder case. It's been just under a year since McNair, a former Titans quarterback, was found killed in his apartment there. Police said that he was murdered...
Reward increases in Valdivia murder
Posted on June 10, 2010The mother of KCK murder victim John Valdivia has added $1,500 to his reward fund, Crime Stoppers reports. Valdivia, 26, was fatally shot on Feb. 14 in the 1700 block of Richmond Avenue. He's survived by a large family, including...
Mexico, U.S. argue over jurisdiction in teen's fatal shooting
Posted on June 10, 2010It's not clear where a Border Patrol agent was standing when he fatally shot a Mexican teenager, and that could complicate an already tense situation between the two countries. As we noted yesterday, a 15-year-old named Sergio Adrian Hernandez Huereka...
Suspect went on mini crime spree during court recess, police say
Posted on June 10, 2010In Vernon, Conn., a defendant decided to make the most of a court recess: He drank some booze, broke into cars parked outside the courthouse and tried to sell a stolen GPS device to its owner, the Hartford Courant reports....
Rancid mayo shuts down Florida road
Posted on June 10, 2010From Northwest Florida Daily News: Rancid mayonnaise causes road closure, HAZMAT deployment in Destin
Arrest made in Shawnee road-rage case
Posted on June 10, 2010Shawnee police have made an arrest in a road-rage shooting from Friday, where a man was hit by a shotgun blast in the 10300 block of Shawnee Mission Parkway. The suspect, who hasn't been formally charged yet, is a 20-year-old...
Checkpoints for today, this weekend
Posted on June 10, 2010Just a reminder: KCPD has a drivers license checkpoint scheduled for later today, and a sobriety checkpoint for this weekend.
Potential juror faces arrest for obscenities scrawled on questionnaire
Posted on June 10, 2010A warrant has been issued for a Yuma, Ariz., man who -- when mailed a jury questionnaire form -- returned it with obscenities scrawled on it in black marker, the AP reports. Hat Tip: Many thanks, eephus!
Warren Jeffs beats the rap
Posted on June 10, 2010An Arizona judge has dismissed the case against Warren Jeffs, a polygamist leader who was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled. He'd already served more time waiting for...
Who killed Jerry Watkins?
Posted on June 10, 2010It's been five years since Jerry Watkins, 36, was fatally shot while riding in the 2500 block of East 30th Street in Kansas City. The other people in the car raced her to the police station on Linwood Boulevard, but...
Former 'Most Wanted' con man pleads guilty to old murders
Posted on June 10, 2010In Wisconsin, a man named Edward Edwards has unexpectedly pleaded guilty to murdering a teenage couple over three decades ago. The hearing on Wednesday was supposed to deal with the mundane matter of where he'd be jailed until the trial,...
'I've shot squirrels I've felt worse about'
Posted on June 10, 2010CNN interviews a man who was part of a Utah firing squad back in 1996. It's sort of interesting to hear his perspective. And no, it doesn't sound like he's wracked with doubts: "There's just some people," he says, "we...
Suspects sought in Lenexa pharmacy burglary
Posted on June 09, 2010From Lenexa PD: During the early morning hours of 05-29-10 Great Plains Pharmacy located at 11131 W. 79th St. in Lenexa, Ks was broken into. A large amount of prescription drugs valued at over $10,000 were taken were taken during...
Reverse psychology triumphs during Omaha robbery
Posted on June 09, 2010If you ever go face-to-face with an armed robber, police do NOT recommend that you tell him to shoot you. Some people, though, are able to pull it off.
Mo. camp counselor gets life for sex crimes
Posted on June 09, 2010In Taney County, Mo., a former counselor at Kanakuk Kamps has received two life terms, plus 30 years, for sex crimes involving campers, the News-Leader reports. Peter Newman had previously pleaded guilty to the charges.
Open Thread ... Wednesday
Posted on June 09, 2010Welcome 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,...
Report: Van der Sloot got $25K during sting
Posted on June 09, 2010Last week, U.S. officials charged Joran Van der Sloot with extortion and wire fraud after he allegedly offered to reveal the location of Natalee Holloway's remains for $250,000. A few more details have been released in the case, including a...
In the words of Kenny Rogers ...
Posted on June 09, 2010You never count your money when you're sitting at the table ... or outside a police station, especially if you just robbed somebody.
Fact: 911 is not a dating service
Posted on June 09, 2010An Ohio woman was arrested after she allegedly called 911 five times and told responders that she needed a husband, the AP reports. Told that she could face arrest for misusing 911, Scott responded, "Let's do it." Alcohol might be...
Mom killed baby because she feared he was autistic, police say
Posted on June 09, 2010In Boulder, Colo., a woman is accused of asphyxiating her 6-month-old son because she thought he had autism and feared that would "ruin" her life, the Camera reports. Doctors had examined the boy and said he was developing normally. The...
KCPD names man fatally shot Monday
Posted on June 09, 2010KCPD has identified a man who was fatally shot Monday night near Linwood and U.S. 71: Marcel Nelson, 26. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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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...
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It sounds like the law in your area is treating it as a civil matter. That being...
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