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Midtown Miscreant v. Richard Davis
Posted on August 06, 2008Double-M knocks it out of the park with this one -- a great essay on mercy, bad seeds and why a crappy childhood doesn't necessarily mean you'll grow up and make snuff films. Richard Davis received the death penalty yesterday....
Stripper fight!
Posted on August 06, 2008You know it's a bad one when the police get called. Story is from Springfield, Ill. Hat Tip: Many thanks to our stripper-fight correspondent, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Judge releases docs in Bruce Ivins-anthrax case
Posted on August 06, 2008They're supposed to be released via the DOJ's Web site, but it might be later today before they start appearing. (I just checked.) Will link once it happens.
Independence plans DUI checkpoint for this weekend
Posted on August 06, 2008From Independence PD: The Independence Police Traffic Safety Unit will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday August 9, 2008. The purpose of this checkpoint is to identify and arrest drunk drivers before they injure someone or themselves. It is also...
Suspected killer blamed Satan for murder, police say
Posted on August 06, 2008Though you've got to wonder if all of those drugs had any role. Story is from Texas.
KCPD officer saves motorist from burning, dangling car
Posted on August 06, 2008From Meredith Rodriguez: A Kansas City police officer pulled a driver from a burning car as it dangled from an overpass over U.S. 71 tonight (Tuesday). The K-9 officer responded after hearing screeching tires and a crash, and found a...
WI woman injured in driveby shooting
Posted on August 05, 2008Probably should note that she was hit with paintballs.
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on August 05, 2008Thanks for spending part of your day on 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 share the link in the space below. Please sign your...
The jury speaks: Death for Richard Davis
Posted on August 05, 2008From Kevin Hoffmann: After deliberating about 1½ hours tonight, a jury ordered a death sentence for Richard D. Davis in the murder and sexual torture of Marsha Spicer. The deliberation followed closing remarks with prosecutors asking for the death penalty...
Police called when club bars overweight women
Posted on August 05, 2008Story is from the island of Jersey, in the English Channel. Snip from a spurned customer: "About five or six or us got to Havana at about 11.30 pm and the bouncers said we were not allowed in because we...
OP plans DUI saturation patrol for Friday
Posted on August 05, 2008From OP Police: The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department is conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol on August 8, 2008. It is the police department?s goal to reduce alcohol related auto accidents and discourage impaired driving within its community. The DUI...
Denver outlaws carrying urine, feces for "nefarious purposes"
Posted on August 05, 2008If you meet someone on the street and they are carrying any urine or feces, I can assure you that they are almost always up to some nefarious purpose.
Landlord accused of ramming house with Hummer
Posted on August 05, 2008Because he was reportedly upset about them being behind on rent. On the plus side, they probably will pay more quickly if they believe their lives are in jeopardy. On the other side, it's not like they own the house,...
Where is Caylee?
Posted on August 05, 2008Florida authorities have filed child neglect and false report charges against Casey Anthony, who waited about a month to report the disappearance of her daughter, Caylee. Nobody's seen the kiddo since. Anthony says the 2-year-old was left with a baby...
Did he really do it?
Posted on August 05, 2008The New York Times raises more questions about the FBI investigation of Bruce Ivins -- the man that authorities believed was responsible for the anthrax killings after 9/11. Through forensics, investigators were able to trace the anthrax to a sample....
MO sheriff searches for survivalist/sex offender
Posted on August 05, 2008Story is from Livingston County. MUGSHOT MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Tammi!
Fetch me the world's tiniest violin!
Posted on August 05, 2008The Seattle Post-Intelligencer interviews Spam King Robert Soloway, who's been sentenced to four years for tax evasion and email/wire fraud. (This is a different Spam King from the one who killed himself and his family.) Soloway, who became rich by...
UPDATE: Flesh, bone found in shoe on Washington coast
Posted on August 05, 2008Turns out, the remains ARE human. Still not clear if this is related to the severed feet that washed ashore in British Columbia -- this particular foot naturally separated from the body and wasn't severed by a person or machine.
Not remotely crime-related
Posted on August 05, 2008Just damn amazing: "Eagle River man fights attacking bear to draw" from the Anchorage Daily News
Cass County Sheriff plans citizen academy
Posted on August 05, 2008Its first ever, it should be noted. To participate, students have to be 18 or older, live or own a business in Cass County and have no felonies or serious misdemeanors. It's free, but is limited to 20 people. The...
Man tells 911 that slot machine stole his money, police say
Posted on August 05, 2008Uh, yeah, that's how you know it's working ...
OK police blame Mom after dog eats baby
Posted on August 05, 2008This is the case where a 2-month-old boy left in a swing for two hours was eaten alive by a black Lab puppy. (Mom and Grandma were asleep, Dad and Grandpa were out of the house.) Police allege that Mom,...
Operation Scheduled Departure
Posted on August 05, 2008For the next few weeks, ICE is cutting a deal with illegal immigrants who've already received deportation orders, but ignored them. So long as the illegal immigrants don't have criminal records, they can come to an ICE office and schedule...
UPDATE: Man calls 911 to complain about Subway sandwich
Posted on August 05, 2008The Smoking Gun has tracked down the gentleman's mugshot. His eyes look like they might be a touch too far apart. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
The "Road Closed" sign was there for a reason
Posted on August 05, 2008The authorities put it there so you wouldn't, you know, get your truck stuck on the railroad tracks and have to watch as the train destroys it. (This actually happened to a guy from Pennsylvania who, basically, heard there was...
Denver PD gets ready for DNC, protesters
Posted on August 05, 2008The New York Times has a good piece about all the security preparations being put into place before the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Police there seem especially worried about the possibility of massive protests. The story deals a little...
MO woman accused of killing ex over custody dispute
Posted on August 05, 2008Story is from Republic. The two of them apparently met a park to argue over visitation of their two kids. (The kids were actually at the murder scene when it happened, the News-Leader reports.) Dad had won sole custody earlier...
Hippie acquitted of shooting hippie
Posted on August 05, 2008Peace, love and a charge of attempted murder, courtesy of the New York Post. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
Columbia funeral home under investigation
Posted on August 05, 2008From Jason Noble: Police and state officials have removed six more decayed bodies from a Columbia funeral home that is the target of a lawsuit by the attorney general. And a Columbia woman has also sued the mortuary, the Warren...
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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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