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When all else fails, blame the Phillie Phanatic
Posted on September 26, 2008There was a bit of a bomb scare outside the Phillies ballpark the other day-- and it turns out the explosives were actually hot dogs left over from a commercial shoot starring the Phanatic. File photo: The Phanatic, looking guilty...
KCPD names victim of Penn Valley Park homicide
Posted on September 26, 2008From KCPD: The man who was killed in Penn Valley Park has been identified as Ignacio Velasco, Hispanic/male, 09/14/1970. Mr. Velasco was in the country illegally but lived in Kansas City, MO.
Run To Remember
Posted on September 26, 2008It's short notice, but the KCPD Care Team is having its Run To Remember fund-raiser at tonight at the Downtown Airport. Snip from the press release: The 5th Annual Run to Remember takes place at 7 p.m., with a Kids...
Lissa Marie Domanic
Posted on September 26, 2008Domanic is a 911 dispatcher accused of leaking police information to gang members -- specifically, they say she's buddies with some white supremacists. Story is from California.
Seriously, what's up with suspects playing with their fecal matter?
Posted on September 26, 2008In Texas, a murder suspect named Richard Jett reportedly messed his pants and then smeared the proceeds all over himself -- just as his trial was starting. He's had other outbursts, too, KSAT reports: Previously, Jett has marked his body...
IL murder suspect throws feces in courtroom
Posted on September 26, 2008This story is precious to me ... A man named Cornell Tyler, who's accused of murder, reportedly filled a lunch baggie with fecal matter and tried to throw it at the judge, the Chicago Tribune reports. Snip: "The judge said,...
Things that can be Tasered: Emus
Posted on September 26, 2008This one happened to be chasing cars and pecking at them in Washington state. Snip: He said he thinks the emu escaped because they sold two other emus and three llamas recently, so they think he was lonely.
UPDATE: Dad who gave up 9 kids speaks
Posted on September 26, 2008Nebraska law lets any parents "turn over" their kids (anyone younger than 19) by leaving them at a hospital or other designated site. Which is what one dad did with his nine children, ages 1 to 17. (He kept one,...
UPDATE: FBI take second look at Lane Bryant case
Posted on September 26, 2008This is the story where a gunman killed five women in a Lane Bryant store in suburban Chicago back in February. It's been eight months, but FBI agents are returning to the store and combing the space for any overlooked...
Really? How is that in bad taste?
Posted on September 26, 2008A Denver police union is catching hell for a T-shirt being sold to commemorate the Democratic convention there. It says: "WE GET UP EARLY, to BEAT the crowds."
"People say some pretty unusual things on blogs"
Posted on September 26, 2008In Washington state, a man is facing criminal charges for a comment he left on a newspaper's message boards after a mass shooting. Snip: The next day, Gargaro began his post on The Bellingham Herald's Web site by telling another...
Killed over Twinkies
Posted on September 26, 2008In Laredo, a man named Jose Luis Gonzalez is on trial for shooting a burglar -- specifically, a 13-year-old boy who broke into his trailer to steal junk food with three friends. Both sides say Gonzalez got the drop on...
NY teen douses neighbor with gasoline, chases him with lighter, police say
Posted on September 26, 2008But, luckily, isn't able to ignite the younger teen, age 14, who had reportedly accused him of being a snitch. It's really lucky nothing caught fire because these geniuses were doing this inside an apartment building, no less. Hat Tip:...
KCPD names 100th and 101st homicide cases
Posted on September 25, 2008Regarding the homicide at the 7-Eleven at 27th and Van Brunt: The robbery suspect/homicide victim has been positively identified as Vincent Williams, 18, of KCMO. Regarding the homicide at 39th Terrace and Quincy: The robbery suspect/homicide victim has been positively...
1 dead at 18th and Parkview in KCK
Posted on September 25, 2008From KCK PD: On Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at about 1721 hours officers from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department were dispatched to the area of 18th Street and Parkview on a report of check the welfare. When officers arrived,...
UT man killed two others over bad directions, police say
Posted on September 25, 2008That's right -- they think the suspect was mad because he tried to get directions from two bicyclists. That didn't help him get where he needed to go, so when he saw them again, they argued, and that led to...
Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)
Posted on September 25, 2008Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good spot to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else. Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as...
Woman brings crowbar, razor to ex's wedding, police say
Posted on September 25, 2008And proceeds to throw down with the groom's momma! Story is from Florida ...
Firefighter accused of stealing severed leg from crash scene
Posted on September 25, 2008Allegedly because she wanted to train some cadaver dogs. The crash victim -- who survived and did NOT get a chance to have the leg reattached -- has a lawyer. Story is from Florida.
"People are fed up with it"
Posted on September 25, 2008Missed this from earlier, but Christine and Laura Bauer have a piece on clerks packing guns to work -- and robbers ending up dead or nearly so. (Two dead, one critical in the last week.) What I'm wondering is this:...
Man says he attacked priest because of "The Da Vinci Code"
Posted on September 25, 2008Story is from Italy, where the victim was still in critical condition. The suspect says he had watched "The Da Vinci Code" movie the night before and decided, hey, I'm the Antichrist. Three other people were injured in the attack....
UPDATE: Man accused of farting at police officer
Posted on September 25, 2008The suspect speaks! Cruz acknowledged passing gas, but said he didn't move his chair toward the officer nor aim gas at the patrolman. He said he had an upset stomach at the time, but police denied his request to go...
Scientist accused of selling rocket tech to the Chinese
Posted on September 25, 2008Illegal rocket technology, it should be noted. The Virginian-Pilot says it's already being used in that country's space program. He's also accused of offering bribes to Chinese officials. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Bill! (AP Photo/ Daily Press, Adrin Snider)
Say, what has Paul Morrison been up to lately?
Posted on September 25, 2008Defending alleged cockfighters ...
A bright spot to the KCPD's crime-stat snafu?
Posted on September 25, 2008From Matt Campbell: City Councilwoman Deb Hermann said a bright spot was that the Police Department has qualified for a federal grant to help hire 10 additional police officers to deal with the crime rate. ... Kansas City can hire...
MO teen accused of killing elderly couple, burning their house
Posted on September 25, 2008This is the 2006 case of Richard and Jessie Shepard, who were killed in their hometown of Marshall. One suspect has pleaded guilty, another is on trial. The murders were committed during a robbery -- the alleged take was $70,...
Senate puts up money to solve murders from the civil rights era
Posted on September 25, 2008The FBI had already announced it was going to investigate these cases, but they didn't have any money to do the work, so the effort withered. The Senate bill would inject $100 million over 10 years into it.
He can't change his name to "Mud" either
Posted on September 25, 2008A judge won't let a man cleared of rape change his name to Edmond Dantes, the lead character of "The Count of Monte Cristo," a story about wrongful imprisonment. Story is from Ohio.
Is Justin Thurber competent to stand trial?
Posted on September 25, 2008Thurber is accused of killing college student Jodi Sanderholm in 2007 near Ark City, and he was supposed to go on trial next month. First, though, he's got to have a competency hearing next week. If he "fails," it's off...
Convict fakes his own death, disappears for 25 years
Posted on September 25, 2008But they've found him now ...
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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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