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Could the Marriage Ref have prevented this?
Posted on May 25, 2010Meet Guy Edward Jones of West Virginia. He's accused of setting his own home on fire after getting into a fight with his wife, who didn't have dinner on the table by the time he got home. Image courtesy of...
Cage fighter accused of ripping out friend's heart
Posted on May 25, 2010And not in a metaphorical sense. The Times-Standard's article warns readers about the graphic content of their story, and boy, is there some graphic content.
2-year-old had .25 BAC, police say
Posted on May 25, 2010Her stepfather was arrested after allegedly getting the girl to drink gin and iced tea, Kentucky police say.
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on May 25, 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,...
Obama sends 1,200 Guard troops to border
Posted on May 25, 2010The president is sending as many as 1,200 National Guard personnel to the Mexican border to help with drug enforcement, and he's asking for an extra $500 million to fund the effort. Sen. John McCain says more people are needed;...
Mo. trooper accused of felonies
Posted on May 25, 2010From AP: A 26-year-old Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with three felony counts, including forgery and possessing an altered vehicle. Dustin Berry of Leonard was charged last week with possessing a truck with an altered vehicle identification...
Threats to Congress up 300 percent
Posted on May 25, 2010Politico has gotten reports on a series of threats against members of Congress and quotes the Senate's sergeant at arms as saying that threats were up 300 percent in the first few months of this year. The report mentions one...
The pot bust that wasn't
Posted on May 25, 2010Police in Corpus Christi removed several marijuana plants from a local park after receiving a call from a concerned teenager. Only the "marijuana" was actually horsemint. (Which is the mint that smells like horse, I presume.) Hat Tip: Many thanks,...
Ex-waitress sues Hooters
Posted on May 25, 2010She says they put her on probation and told her to lose weight. The restaurant flatly denies the claim. She's 5 feet 8 and weighs 132 pounds. (Not a crime story, just an interesting case.)
Store camera records smash-and-grab
Posted on May 24, 2010From AP: This Thursday, May 20, 2010 photo provided by the Twin Falls (Idaho) Police Dept. shows a white 2002 Pontiac as it crashes through the front doors of State Liquor Store No. 201 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police in...
Joyriding teens return to crime scene, police say
Posted on May 24, 2010In Monroe, Mich., two teenagers were caught for allegedly joyriding in a stolen school bus. They apparently drove by the bus driver's house -- while she was talking to police, the AP reports. Hat Tip: Many thanks, cripjak!
Jailed lawyer says he's being persecuted
Posted on May 24, 2010In Los Angeles, a former attorney named Richard Fine has been jailed for 14 months on contempt of court, because he allegedly refuses to turn over some paperwork and answer questions after he was told to pay an opposing client's...
Suspect tries -- and fails -- to hide under stuffed animals
Posted on May 24, 2010In El Paso, Texas, a man fleeing police tried to hide at a carnival. His hiding place -- under a pile of teddy bears -- might have worked, if his shoes hadn't been sticking out, police say. Hat Tip: Many...
U.S. crime declined in 2009
Posted on May 24, 2010That's according to a new report from the FBI, citing preliminary data. Property crime declined, too, by 4.9 percent. (Car thefts had a huge drop, 17.2 percent.) The Midwest region had declines of 4.6 percent in violent crime, 5.6 percent...
Former Chicago cop accused of lying about police torture
Posted on May 24, 2010In Chicago, the trial of Jon Burge is almost ready to start, the Chicago Tribune reports. Burge is a former police commander who was accused of using torture to get confessions, according to a series of civil lawsuits. He's facing...
Teens arrested for sex at S.M. North
Posted on May 24, 2010KMBC reports that two teenagers were arrested for allegedly having sex Thursday in the field house at Shawnee Mission North. Two teachers reportedly caught them and told administrators, who contacted police.
Animal-rights activist given probation
Posted on May 24, 2010Missed this from last week, but reader Keith G links to a story about a local animal-rights activist, Jason Miller, who was given a year's probation for violating a protection order. Miller had been ordered to have no contact with...
But was she wearing her seat belt?
Posted on May 24, 2010A Minnesota woman gave birth while driving herself to the hospital, the Bemidji Pioneer reports. (Her husband was in the car, but he suffers from seizures and couldn't drive.) Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
'Click It Or Ticket' starts today
Posted on May 24, 2010Several local departments will participate in the enforcement campaign, which targets motorists who don't use seat belts. "Click It Or Ticket" will run through June 6.
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting near park
Posted on May 24, 2010It happened about 8:40 p.m. Sunday as two vehicles were leaving the park near 63rd Street and Swope Parkway. Police believe the occupants of a black SUV started shooting at people in the other car. The passenger in that car...
Now, THAT is a lovely mugshot
Posted on May 24, 2010From AP: This photo provided by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office shows Anthony Brandon Gonzales, who was arrested last week in the home invasion of an Elvis impersonator in Pueblo County, Colo. (AP Photo/Pueblo County Sheriff's Office)
Tougher sentences for molesters comes with a cost
Posted on May 24, 2010California plans to increase the punishment for some child molesters, but the tougher sentences will come with a big price tag -- tens of millions per year, the state corrections department says. (Another estimate puts it higher, forecasting a cost...
Topless coffee shop was burned in lovers' spat, authorities allege
Posted on May 24, 2010You might remember how the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Augusta, Maine, was destroyed by arson in June 2009. (As the shop was a national treasure, Crime Scene reported on the case extensively.) Police now have a suspect: a...
The dumbest thing you'll read today
Posted on May 24, 2010Dora The Explorer's status has officially became part of the illegal immigration debate. In related news, Diego is being sought by ICE. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Shooters named in Ark. cops' murder
Posted on May 24, 2010Authorities say that Jerry R. Kane and his son, 16-year-old Joe, were the suspects in the deaths of two West Memphis police officers during a traffic stop on Thursday. The Commercial Appeal says the Kanes offered seminars about mortgages and...
Child-porn suspect flees in ice-cream truck
Posted on May 24, 2010That is an unfortunate choice of getaway vehicles ...
Open Thread ... Monday
Posted on May 24, 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,...
Man bitten at dog park ... by another guy
Posted on May 24, 2010Not exactly "man bites dog," but close. Hat Tip: Many thanks, cripjak!
Some headlines just write themselves
Posted on May 22, 2010From Bloomberg News: English Pubs Rely on Rooney's Groin to Get World Cup Beer Taps Flowing That seems like a lot of pressure to put on one guy.
Open Thread ... Weekend Edition
Posted on May 22, 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,...
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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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