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Man accuses NYPD cops of sexually attacking him
Posted on October 27, 2008Specifically, he says that he was sodomized with a walkie-talkie -- an allegation that NYPD officials strongly deny. Prosecutors are investigating to see if it's true.
Georgia boy, age 12, abandoned in Nebraska
Posted on October 27, 2008This would be Child No. 21 that's been turned over to the tender mercies of Nebraska state government since they implemented the safe-haven law. The state legislators all say the damn thing needs to be amended, but I guess they're...
Some headlines write themselves
Posted on October 27, 2008From the Orlando Sentinel: "Goat-sacrificing restaurant owner accused of hiring hit man to behead victim" Police say the suspect also wanted the murder victim returned to him with the dead guy's blood on it. Ooh, and he allegedly wanted a...
Taco joint gives new meaning to "happy meal"
Posted on October 27, 2008Colorado couple finds bag of marijuana on top of their taco order. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
Open Thread ... Monday
Posted on October 27, 2008Welcome to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Feel free to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else! Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually....
Former Clay deputy admits to beating suspect, erasing dashcam
Posted on October 27, 2008From Mark Morris: A former Clay County sheriff?s deputy pleaded guilty in federal court this afternoon to illegally beating a handcuffed suspect and then altering a dash-cam videotape of the incident. Donald A. Devens, 59, acknowledged that he violated the...
Probation for KS teen, age 16, who raped toddler
Posted on October 27, 2008Story is from Clay Center. The victim was 3 years old. Defendant is getting three years of probation, plus counseling.
Julian King
Posted on October 27, 2008It's official: The body that Chicago police found is Julian King, the 7-year-old nephew of singer Jennifer Hudson, whose mother and brother were killed this weekend. Julian's stepdad is the leading suspect.
Police: Hanging Palin in effigy isn't a hate crime
Posted on October 27, 2008Or any crime at all, the police in West Hollywood decided. They'd gotten some complaints after a homeowner put up the dummy. Snip: Morisette said the effigy would be out of bounds at any other time of year, but "it's...
ATF: We stopped plan to kill Obama, 102 black people
Posted on October 27, 2008The plan, authorities allege, had two skinheads robbing a gun store and then killing a bunch of kids at a predominantly black high school. And then kill Obama. Doesn't sound like it was particularly well-planned, if it's true. If it...
This is a little creepy
Posted on October 27, 2008Story is from Massachusetts. After an anonymous poster went online and told everybody where a DUI checkpoint was going to be, one of the town's police officers revealed the poster's real name on the same message board -- even though...
Unspeakable
Posted on October 27, 2008How could anybody do that to a baby? Hat Tip: Many thanks, riskybzns!
Ted Stevens: Guilty!
Posted on October 27, 2008Stevens -- who brought so much joy to so many -- was found guilty on all counts, the AP reports. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Jeff!
Hotline for KS election fraud
Posted on October 27, 2008U.S. Attorney Eric Melgren's office says that anyone in Kansas with concerns about voter fraud, suppression, etc., can call 913-551-6730.
OUR WORST FEARS HAVE BEEN REALIZED
Posted on October 27, 2008Somewhere in Germany, Muppets are driving without licenses, and the police are not amused. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Jeff!
Larry Johnson gets charged
Posted on October 27, 2008From Mark Morris: Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was charged today with simple assault for allegedly spitting a drink on a woman Oct. 10. A police spokesman said Johnson turned himself in today, paid a $500 bond and...
2 men moon Comic Book Guy -- get a vicious beating as a result
Posted on October 27, 2008Three drunks walked into a Washington comic-book shop and got kicked out for being jerks, police say. They came back and did the "pressed ham" against the store window -- to such a degree that the window broke. Two of...
"Lying for him was as easy as breathing"
Posted on October 27, 2008Nice read from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which has a story about a real-life Casanova accused of bilking thousands from lonely women. Best part: Police arrived. Kasemehas tried to run but didn't get far with two bum knees. As Kasemehas was...
Man gets probation for trying to kill stepson with chainsaw, weedeater
Posted on October 27, 2008Neither one would start, so he started smashing things with a wooden statue. Police say he also slapped his daughter, age 11, and almost ran over his wife.
Deliberations start again in Ted Stevens trial
Posted on October 27, 2008Because they've got a new juror. (The judge dismissed one who left town for a funeral.)
Iowa City man dumps beer on GF, gets charged with assault, police say
Posted on October 27, 2008Yeah, it doesn't sound like they were celebrating ...
"MacGyver-type" explosive blew up mailbox, Des Moines police say
Posted on October 27, 2008I'm guessing the duct tape and paperclips were the giveaway ... My question is who gets all MacGyvery when a simple M-80 will do? File Photo: Yes, I know it's from Stargate. I'm asking you to squint and pretend it's...
DOJ sets up local hotlines to report voter fraud
Posted on October 27, 2008In KCMO, it's 816-512-8200. Linda Parker Marshall, an assistant U.S. attorney for western Missouri, will be our local district election officer, and anyone who experiences voter fraud, suppression, shenanigans, should contact her team. (I'm not sure if she'll take calls...
A bad situation gets even worse
Posted on October 27, 2008Detroit man shot and robbed of his last paycheck on the same day he was fired.
Is KCPD's complaints office working right?
Posted on October 27, 2008Missed this from the weekend, but Mike Mansur had a big story about Kansas City's Office of Community Complaints, where residents can complain about police behavior. KCPD usually doesn't release these complaints, but Mike was able to get a sampling.....
DOJ releases 2007 hate-crime statistics
Posted on October 27, 2008From the FBI's site: Overall, 7,624 hate crime incidents involving 9,006 offenses were reported to us?incidents that involved bias towards a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or disability. The report goes into a great deal of interesting detail,...
2 dead, 1 injured at University of Central Arkansas
Posted on October 27, 2008Which is located in a town called Conway. Police didn't have much information, but it sounds like four people were involved in the shooting. (AP Photo/ JOE LAMB/Log Cabin Democrat)
Arkansas TV anchor dies from beating injuries
Posted on October 26, 2008Sad update to a story we had earlier in the week: Anne Pressly, a broadcaster from Arkansas, has died from injuries suffered when an intruder brutally attacked her in her home.
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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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