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Shawnee County DA: No charges in Taser death

Posted on June 04, 2008
This is the case where a Shawnee County deputy Tasered a Goodyear employee three times because the man -- who apparently had a heart attack the day before and still had symptoms of disorientation and stumbling -- refused medical attention...

Dumb and Dumber

Posted on June 04, 2008
Dumb: Trying to run down a couple of pedestrians. Dumber: Doing so in a stolen car.

Feds want death penalty for alleged Wichita Crips member

Posted on June 04, 2008
Snip from the Eagle: Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they will seek the death penalty against Jason Tisdale,, one of 28 alleged Crips gang members accused of operating a racketeering enterprise to sell drugs. "The defendant killed three people in...

A new tool for Amber Alerts

Posted on June 04, 2008
This is interesting. You know those new digital billboards around town? Well, from now on, whenever there's an Amber Alert, the missing kiddo's face and info will instantly be displayed on those signs.

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MO man admits to killing wife with painkiller patches

Posted on June 04, 2008
The case was almost declared a mistrial because the victim's brother tried to beat up his former brother-in-law in court.

OP man acquitted of molesting girl at Northland casino

Posted on June 04, 2008
From Glenn Rice: A Clay County jury on Tuesday acquitted an Overland Park man who was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl inside a restroom at the Ameristar Casino Hotel. The jury took less than an hour to return the...

The jewelry heist

Posted on June 04, 2008
The footage is just shocking -- I'm surprised how how quick, how violent this robbery at a Georgia mall was.

Green Bay running back beats burglar with piece of furniture

Posted on June 04, 2008
A bedpost, as it turns out. But I'm pretty sure he could have picked up a loveseat and continued the beatdown. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!

FL teen shot, killed because she refused man's telephone number

Posted on June 04, 2008
Her name was Mildred Beaubrun. Her family celebrated her last birthday while she was in the hospital, then removed life support a few days later. Hat Tip: Many thanks, FanDanGo

Mom leaves toddlers in bath while she goes to buy beer, police say

Posted on June 04, 2008
Luckily, nobody drowned. Dad arrived and called police, who arrested Mom when she returned. The store wasn't down the block, but was actually a few miles from the house. Story is from Washington state. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!

Calltakers are standing by ...

Posted on June 04, 2008
Because it's been forever since we had anything ninja-related ...

How to not get stabbed

Posted on June 04, 2008
From RDM's Random Remarks: First off, if she ?runs? to the kitchen to get a knife and you don?t smell any food cooking, you need to exit the residence via the nearest window or door. Secondly, if she is ordering...

Please pray for the "Max Hardcore" jury

Posted on June 03, 2008
In Tampa, a porn impresario named Paul Little, aka Max Hardcore, is facing charges of obscenity because he sells a particularly vile brand of porn over the Internet. Little, who stars in his films as Max Hardcore, portrays graphic humiliation...

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Posted on June 03, 2008
The Open Thread is up and running on a lovely Tuesday morning -- thanks again for spending part of your day here. This is our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, as well as links to any stories you...

OP plans DUI saturation patrol for Friday

Posted on June 03, 2008
From OP Police: The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department is conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol on June 6, 2008. It is the police department?s goal to reduce alcohol related auto accidents and discourage impaired driving within its community. The DUI...

Mexico agrees to extradite Israel Mireles

Posted on June 03, 2008
Mireles is the man accused of raping and murdering college student and Internet model Emily Sander, aka Zoey Zane, last year.

KMBC: Burglars hitting OP apartment during the daytime

Posted on June 03, 2008
They've hit the Highland and Essix Place complexes near 103rd and 69 Highway. Snip: Investigators said the burglars left behind a calling card -- damage to the doorway, where they pried open the locks. I hate to nitpick, but a...

The dynamic duo

Posted on June 03, 2008
If you wanted a good look at the 71-year-old man and the dude in the wheelchair who were able to take down a 20-something robber, here you go. I sort of hope they get their own TV show, like "Hardcastle...

Free Willie (Again)

Posted on June 03, 2008
Barring any surprises, he should be out tomorrow. From The Star: Former Royals standout Willie Aikens is set to be released from a federal prison in Georgia on Wednesday, according to a prison official and Laine Cardarella, a federal public...

A KC tie to the R. Kelly case?

Posted on June 03, 2008
That's what Tony's is reporting ...

Did elderly MO couple kill themselves?

Posted on June 03, 2008
Story is from Springfield, where an elderly man called 911 and said his wife had killed herself. He said that he was going to kill himself before police arrived. At this point, police are treating the case as a possible...

Teen shot in the ankle near 45th and Virginia

Posted on June 03, 2008
From Christine: The teenager was walking east on 45th with two other males, ages 13 and 21, when they saw two men approaching. One asked if the victims knew him. When the victims said no, the man told them they...

Hulk Hogan's kid isn't going anywhere

Posted on June 03, 2008
His lawyers had argued that solitary was cruel and unusual for a first-time, nonviolent offender like Nick Bollea.

I'm not sure if this qualifies as nepotism

Posted on June 03, 2008
Story is from India, where a man is accused of ordering his father's murder so he could get the old man's job.

Lee's Summit woman accused of murdering elderly mother

Posted on June 03, 2008
Glenda I. Grimes, 55, is facing charges of second-degree murder, second-degree domestic assault and elder abuse in the death of her mother, Glenda Stevens, back in February. The coroner says Stevens died from multiple blunt force trauma and had had...

VA man accused of assault with fish

Posted on June 03, 2008
I liked how JUNGLE JIM put it: The weapon was a smackerel. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2 and Goshel! File Photo: Abe Vigoda is neither dead nor a suspect in this case.

More on the Diana Garner homicide

Posted on June 03, 2008
Or here's a link to the YouTube page itself.

Yuppie Fight!

Posted on June 03, 2008
In New York, a stock broker faced criminal charges after he was accused of attacking another man (a hedge-fund manager) during a cycling class at their health club. The stock broker reportedly asked the other man to stop grunting and...

Missing the point

Posted on June 03, 2008
Strippers cancel part of tour after someone steals their trailer full of costumes. Hat Tip: Many thanks, kmb!

Midtown Miscreant v. Freecyclers

Posted on June 03, 2008
It's off-topic, but I wanted to say amen to Double-M's latest post. Snip: What I can't fathom is why on earth anyone in their right mind would dig through a dumpster and eat something of questionable origin, if they had...

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