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KSHB: Teenagers watch for distracted drivers during rush hour
Posted on July 22, 2008Because who knows more about driving while distracted than a bunch of teenagers?
Authorities: KC teen tried to smuggle 196 lbs. of pot into U.S.
Posted on July 22, 2008More here from KSHB ...
IN pastor accidentally crashes dirt bike during sermon
Posted on July 22, 2008Now, THAT is a church. Come for the eternal salvation, stay to watch Pastor Steve jump the first six pews. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Patty PV!
MO cop helps pregnant woman escape high water
Posted on July 22, 2008Because it's good to remember there are people out there saving the day. Story is from Hazelwood.
3 years later, no answers in Mizzou prof's murder
Posted on July 22, 2008The Tribune writes about the case of Jeong Im, an MU professor who was stabbed and left in the trunk of his burning vehicle. It's been three years, but police are no closer to solving the case. Snip from a...
"Batman" accused of assaulting mom, sister
Posted on July 22, 2008Christian Bale is accused of attacking his mom and sister over the weekend in London, before the European premiere of "Dark Knight." Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM! (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Who could have seen this coming?
Posted on July 22, 2008Then: Convicted sex offender moves to Kansas town, opens gymnastics school for kids. Sheriff advises parents against enrolling, is promptly ignored. Now: The convicted sex offender pleads no-contest to a NEW charge involving a 12-year-old girl. Hat Tip: Many thanks,...
Yet another burglar manages to kill himself during a break-in
Posted on July 22, 2008From the Philly Daily News: Wilson said that Ancrum apparently had tried to break into the building on Concord Road - possibly to steal scrap metal - by standing on a sawhorse and bashing in a small window. He said...
The dumbest thing I've heard today (so far)
Posted on July 21, 2008A Utah man invokes the Americans with Disabilities Act and sues a store because they won't let him use his inline skates indoors.
San Diego police save a life ... then have to take it
Posted on July 21, 2008Weird story where the harbor patrol pull a man from San Diego Bay. Once aboard, the man allegedly attacked one officer and tried to grab his gun. Another police shot and killed the man.
Open Thread ... Monday
Posted on July 21, 2008Thanks for spending part of your day on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, you can post links in the space below. Please sign your comments, and...
Dear Crooks: Try not to fall asleep at the crime scene
Posted on July 21, 2008These two gentlemen are accused of breaking into some storage containers near a department store and stealing a hammock and some pillows. Which police found them sleeping on nearby. (They apparently left a trail of evidence, AP reports.) The police...
Teen now faces murder charge in south KC shooting
Posted on July 21, 2008From Christine Vendel: Jackson County prosecutors today filed murder charges against a teenager accused of shooting into a crowd at a party last month, killing one man and wounding two others. Prosecutors initially charged Kevin D. Roberts, 17, with unlawful...
5 DUI arrests during Independence checkpoint
Posted on July 21, 2008From Independence PD: The Independence Police Traffic Safety Unit conducted a sobriety checkpoint along eastbound US 24 at Cogan Rd. The operation began on Friday 07/18/08 at 10:45 PM and ended on Saturday 07/19/08 at 2:30 AM. The checkpoint was...
3 kids accused of killing birds at the Emporia Zoo
Posted on July 21, 2008The break-in happened back in late June, and the list of the dead includes two cereopsis geese and two black swans. The suspects are two 11-year-olds and one 13-year-old.
Riverside plans National Night Out
Posted on July 21, 2008Riverside Police and Fire will be part of the annual National Night Out from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5, a Tuesday, at the Riverside Community Center, 4498 NW High Drive. From Riverside PD: The goal is to heighten crime...
How to tell if your wedding reception failed
Posted on July 21, 2008A 100-man brawl breaks out, and the groom's mother gets stabbed in the face.
Washington DC resumes checkpoints in high-crime neighborhood
Posted on July 21, 2008A few weeks, DC police started manning checkpoints around certain high-crime neighborhoods, as a way to keep troublemakers from coming into the area. The cops quickly discontinued the practice after no small number of complaints. After a 13-year-old was killed...
Felons want their guns, too
Posted on July 21, 2008Another side effect from the recent Supreme Court ruling that KO'd the Washington DC gun ban: A number of felons are now saying they should be able to keep guns at home for protection. (Even though the DOJ hates, hates,...
Huge drop in the number of Amber Alerts
Posted on July 21, 2008That's according to Stateline.org, which has a report on the trend here. The number of alerts has been dropping steadily for the past few years. There were 227 last year and only 74 so far this year. Nobody's exactly sure...
83-year-old accused of hammer attack at MO park
Posted on July 21, 2008Story is from Farber, Mo. The victims suffered broken wrists. Snip: A probable cause statement said Kempker told deputies that he wanted to ?put the hammer to? intruders who had repeatedly broken into his home.
Bin Laden's former driver pleads not guilty
Posted on July 21, 2008There's more here about the first war crimes trial starting today at Guantanamo Bay.
The end of the line
Posted on July 21, 2008Portugal has decided to close the Madeleine McCann investigation after 14 months. The only bright spot for her parents? The authorities officially ruled them out as suspects. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Dear Friend: Maybe you're too crazy to drive
Posted on July 21, 2008From Joe Lambe: Overland Park police call it a case of parking lot rage, and they are still searching for a man who allegedly slammed his car into another after an argument in a parking lot. The incident Sunday at...
UPDATE: 1 firefighter dead, 2 cops wounded near St. Louis
Posted on July 21, 2008UPDATED: Unfortunately, the firefighter has died from his injuries. PREVIOUSLY: Still ongoing at this time, the Post-Dispatch reports. Firefighters were called to a report of a car fire, and were apparently fired upon. The shooter is now barricaded in a...
The survivor
Posted on July 21, 2008It's been a year since robbers invaded the home of a Connecticut family, the Petits, killing the mother and two daughters. The sole survivor was the father, William Petit. The AP has a story about him and how he's coped...
Men set friend's testicles on fire, CA police say
Posted on July 21, 2008One was a parolee, so he's getting two years. The other's getting 45 days. The friend suffered second-degree burns after they poured cologne on his crotch and lit it afire. They'd been drinking, and the buddy was passed out while...
"Midtown is small, with dirty little nooks and crannies, like a midget hooker"
Posted on July 21, 2008Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of Midtown? Only the Miscreant!
The War on Sagging Continues!
Posted on July 21, 2008The newest battleground is the Chicago suburb of Lynwood, which will fine issue a $25 fine on anyone with more than three inches of underwear showing. There is some discussion whether this is, in fact, unconstitutional. Hat Tip: Many thanks,...
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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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