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NJ bill would require DNA test for even minor offenses
Posted on May 20, 2008People found guilty of "disorderly conduct" offenses, such as vandalism or shoplifting, would be entered in the state's DNA database.
Pray for the R. Kelly jurors
Posted on May 20, 2008The jury will have to watch the videotape that allegedly shows singer R. Kelly urinating on what appears to be an underage girl. Kelly's attorney say the man on the tape isn't him. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
"It's just terrifying"
Posted on May 20, 2008CNN has a piece about a growing trend in Washington state: coffee shops where the baristas wear bikinis or, in one case, pasties. Of course, a concerned mother is leading an effort to outlaw these operations. Hat Tip: Many thanks,...
NZ man tries to pay for M&Ms, chips with weed
Posted on May 20, 2008Guess who was behind him in the checkout line?
"Nothing but a wristwatch and flip-flops"
Posted on May 20, 2008Lovely story from Pennsylvania, where a airline pilot and a stewardess decided to go have sex in the woods. Only he got lost, which triggered a major manhunt, including a helicopter equipped with heat-sensors. He was found hiding behind a...
MO man accused of killing another over pit bull
Posted on May 20, 2008Story is from Springfield. Police say the victim believed the suspect had stolen a pit bull from him, and the two fought. The victim was fatally stabbed during the encounter, the authorities say.
Free Willie?
Posted on May 20, 2008Willie Mays Aikens, a former Royals first baseman, could be getting out of prison soon, thanks to the change in crack sentencing guidelines. Aikens, who got 20 years in 1994 for distribution, is seeking a reduced sentence. Dan Margolies has...
East St. Louis EMT shot while treating gunshot victim
Posted on May 20, 2008For the love of God, who opens fire on an ambulance?
Ohio city wants to make tall grass punishable by jail
Posted on May 20, 2008On the second offense! Story is from Canton. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Kevin!
7-Eleven clerk opens fire on armed robbers
Posted on May 20, 2008From Christine Vendel: A Kansas City convenience store clerk fired at two gunmen who robbed the business Monday night. Witnesses saw two men dressed in black with their faces covered enter the 7-Eleven at 319 E. 63rd St. about 11:42...
UPDATE on Postville immigration raid
Posted on May 20, 2008About 80 of the workers arrested during the Postville, Iowa, immigration raid -- described as the single largest in U.S. history -- have agreed to plea deals. They'll do five months in prison, then be deported. More from the Register...
The slimy underbelly of gecko smuggling
Posted on May 20, 2008From The AP: In this photo released by the Australian Customs Service Tuesday, May 20, 2008, a Australian leaf-tail gecko which was found concealed within a book intended for delivery in the Czech Republic is seen in Sydney. Wildlife smugglers...
Boyfriend gets 5 years for chaining lovah to engine block
Posted on May 20, 2008Then he's going to be deported. His attorney argued that it wasn't fair because it was the GIRLFRIEND'S idea to tie her up. Riiiight. Authorities say the defendant was worried that she was cheating on him. The woman was eventually...
Appeals court: Paper money is discriminatory to blind people
Posted on May 20, 2008Because they can't tell the difference between the various kinds of bills. If the ruling holds up, the treasury could be forced to make bills of different sizes or use raised type.
Convicted killer dies in Cameron prison
Posted on May 20, 2008That's according to the St. Joe station. The convict's name is John Francis, and he was sent away for a 1975 homicide out of Jackson County, though I can't find any mention of him in our electronic archive. The station...
Fake cop "died" the way he lived -- fraudulently
Posted on May 20, 2008An Atlanta man allegedly stole a credit card so he could buy a police uniform, which he then used to get gigs as an "off-duty" security guard. (He's even accused of posing as somebody's parole officer.) When the authorities caught...
There is a fatal flaw in your cunning plan ...
Posted on May 20, 2008Lovely story from Hazelwood, Mo., where police pulled over a motorist and his buddy. The buddy decided to call 911 and report a fake robbery at a convenience store -- thinking that would lure the officer away before he could...
Man on bulldozer charged man, kids who were fishing on his land, Leavenworth sheriiff says
Posted on May 20, 2008"Bulldozer guy" denies that part of the story, though he does acknowledge that he confronted the dad and his kids about them being on his property.
Hutch woman accused of biting off husband's fingertip
Posted on May 20, 2008Police aren't sure what they were fighting about. They're pretty sure she swallowed the fingertip because nobody's been able to find it.
Bond lowered for suspect in fatal hit-and-run
Posted on May 20, 2008Curtis W. Mertensmeyer is accused of hitting and killing Daniel Riemann, a pedestrian, on Mother's Day near Ward Parkway and 56th Street. Previously, Mertensmeyer's bond was $250K -- now it's $150K cash-only. That's still more than he can afford, though,...
"Contempt of cop"
Posted on May 20, 2008Seattle police will have to pay $268K, plus lawyer's fees, to a 22-year-old who was thrown in jail overnight for, well, no good reason. Romelle Bradford was chaperoning a Boys and Girls Club dance when he and other organizers called...
UK man admits to setting sheep on fire
Posted on May 20, 2008And by "sheep," I mean a human being dressed as a sheep. Uh-oh ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Bank robber's wacky getaway actually works, police say
Posted on May 20, 2008I see a lot of stories -- a LOT -- where a robber holds up a bank and then tries to escape in a wacky fashion, like on a city bus or in a rented limousine. They almost always end...
IL men argue about how to move furniture, stab each other with box cutters
Posted on May 20, 2008Actually, if I needed furniture moved, I would hire these guys in a heartbeat because you know they take their work very seriously ... Hat tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Parents sue baseball-bat maker over Little Leaguer's disability
Posted on May 19, 2008Here's an unusual civil suit: The parents of a New Jersey boy are suing the maker of a metal baseball bat after their son got hit in the chest with a line drive, stopping his heart. They revived him, but...
Open Thread ... Monday
Posted on May 19, 2008Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else. Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as...
Priest gets restraining order to keep autistic boy from attending church
Posted on May 19, 2008Story is from Minnesota, where a small parish has gotten a restraining order to keep Adam Race -- age 13, 225 pounds, 6-foot-plus and autistic -- from attending services. (The order is specifically against his folks.) The church says it's...
CO man killed, dismembered Dad and fed him to wolves after Dad raped him
Posted on May 19, 2008Horrific story from Colorado, where a 20-year-old man was reportedly raped by his father, who "told him that God instructed him that his son needed to get a sex change and become his wife." The son later shot Dad in...
How the rotten economy is helping police fight crime
Posted on May 19, 2008This one made me smile. Apparently, as the economy has gotten worse, various Crime Stopper hotlines across the country have started getting more calls -- mostly from people trying to cash in on the reward money, the New York Times...
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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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