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Heart of America Law Enforcement Career Expo
Posted on May 08, 2008It's set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Royal. While it's intended as a recruiting event for the region's police departments, it also could be an entertaining day out for the family. Some SWAT teams are...
Sharpton: More Sean Bell protests on the way
Posted on May 08, 2008They're saying another big protest could hit New York next week. One of the Rev's associates used the phrase "long and sustained campaign of civil disobedience."
UPDATE: Dead body on Prospect is a homicide
Posted on May 08, 2008More from Christine: A man found shot to death in a car parked in the 7300 block of Prospect Avenue this morning appears to be the victim of a homicide, police said. A passer-by called police about the car about...
The dirty secret about DNA
Posted on May 08, 2008Prosecutors tend to argue that, once a DNA sample has been matched to a suspect, it's practically impossible that it could've come from anyone else. But the Los Angeles Times says they're exaggerating. Snip: DNA profiles are widely perceived as...
UPDATE on KCK homicide at 37th and Booth
Posted on May 08, 2008This is the killing of Everett Suits from last night. Police say they've got a suspect in custody, with a name and charges to be released tomorrow.
NY mom wants $100 after toddler steps in dog feces
Posted on May 08, 2008Well, I have no idea why people think is a frivolous claim. The child's shoes were ruined, as was a perfectly good outing to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Conn. The city, however, says it will deny the claim. Hat...
No Freaking Way: The 7-Eleven on Wornall gets robbed AGAIN!
Posted on May 08, 2008Christine Vendel has the full report here. For those keeping score, this is the eighth robbery this year, on top of eight robberies LAST YEAR. The store at 8901 Wornall Road was robbed for the eighth time this year on...
Where do the FLDS get their money?
Posted on May 08, 2008Great post here from the CrimeRant blog, via guest blogger Stephen Singular, who wrote a book about Warren Jeffs, "WHEN MEN BECOME GODS." One answer is, FLDS men are highly industrious and very successful in the construction business. They have...
Philly mosques won't hold services for copkiller
Posted on May 08, 2008Interesting story from the Philly Daily News. A policeman there was shot and killed this weekend while pulling over a car connected to a robbery. One of the suspects was killed, and though he's a Muslim, several mosques have said...
Homeless man evaded airport security, took a nap in a jet, authorities say
Posted on May 08, 2008Story is from Lambert International in St. Louis. They plan on filing a trespassing charge against the guy. How about charges for the crack security team that let him get on the premises in the first place? Hat Tip: Many...
Man accused of torturing drug dealer with hot chicken grease
Posted on May 08, 2008I know, I know ... I'm not sure whether to convict him or give him a medal.
Prison and You: How not to get stabbed or deflowered
Posted on May 08, 2008The indomitable Midtown Miscreant continues his highly educational series of posts, "Prison for Dummies." Today, we learn why it's important to avoid "wobble heads." A wobble head is a guy that has smoked a lot of water on the streets....
UPDATE: KS woman spent two years in bathroom
Posted on May 08, 2008This is the case from Ness City where the woman became physically stuck to the toilet seat. Her boyfriend, Kory McFarren, pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of mistreatment of a dependent adult. Hat Tip: Many thanks to Keith...
Reward climbs to $18K in Tammy Cochran homicide
Posted on May 08, 2008From Crime Stoppers: On March 5, 2008, the burned body of Tammy K. Cochran was found near the Cedar Creek boat ramp at 8255 S. Gardner Road in Olathe. It was determined that she was the victim of a homicide....
Where is Trae Winn?
Posted on May 08, 2008From KCPD: Detectives are looking for Trae L. Winn, black/male, 06/24/1986, who is wanted for a Federal Warrant charging possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Winn is 5'9" and weighs 170 pounds. He is known to frequent...
UPDATE: Interpol launches world search for suspected pedophile
Posted on May 08, 2008Amazing -- it took them only two days to find a suspect. He was in New Jersey, The AP says.
8 NYPD officers who died from 9/11 dust added to memorial
Posted on May 08, 2008More from the AP here.
St. Joe starts loaning out radar guns to residents
Posted on May 08, 2008It's similar to what Shawnee did last year. The police let regular folks man a radar gun in their neighborhood, they jot down info on anyone going 10 mph over the limit. Then the police write a warning letter to...
The Food Police
Posted on May 07, 2008Los Angeles PD hires an in-house dietitian to help its officers lose weight.
Open Thread ... Wednesday
Posted on May 07, 2008Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting article somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as...
Who was Brandon Burtin?
Posted on May 07, 2008From KCPD: A man who was shot on May 5th at 34th and College has died. He has been identified as Brandon L. Burtin, black/male, 5/24/1986. The shooting occurred at 419 pm. The victim was found on the northwest corner...
WA woman goes on violent, dog-throwing tirade over unhappy sex life, police say
Posted on May 07, 2008Excellent, excellent story from the Kitsap Sun about a 28-year-old woman who was taken into custody for assault and theft. The meltdown, which deputies witnessed along with the couple's 3- and 4-year-old children, started when the husband, 24, had told...
FROM THE SHAWNEE POLICE BLOTTER
Posted on May 07, 20083:35 a.m. May 6, 5000 block of South Monrovia ... Unknown person used an explosive to damage the victim's mailbox.
ACLU speaks up for FLDS' rights
Posted on May 07, 2008Snip from the ACLU's statement: State officials have an important obligation to protect children against abuse. However, such actions should not be indiscriminately targeted against a group as a whole ? particularly when the group is perceived as being different...
MORE on the San Diego State drug sting
Posted on May 07, 2008As we reported yesterday, about 96 people were arrested -- but only 75 or so were SDSU students. The university has also suspended six fraternities after investigators accused three of them of dealing drugs. Some of it sounds pretty brazen,...
8 children accused of stealing $4K from Salina apartment
Posted on May 07, 2008It reads more like an episode of "Our Gang" than anything. The oldest kid involved is 15, the youngest is 5. The victim -- a grownup -- reportedly cashed his tax refund and left the $4K sitting around his apartment....
April Lewis
Posted on May 07, 2008I can't even imagine what April Lewis' life is like right now. One of her sons, Dennis, was shot and killed when their home was robbed back in January. One of the chief suspects? Dennis' twin, Derris. Story is from...
MO man dies after confronting police, getting Tasered
Posted on May 07, 2008Story is from St. Charles County, the P-D reports. No word if the guy had anything in his system, previous condition, etc.
Potential juror in TX pot trial caught smoking joint outside courthouse, police say
Posted on May 07, 2008I would have made a clever comment about "a jury of one's peers," but the Houston Chronicle writer beat me to it. Hat Tip: Many thanks to the Spectacular Goshel!
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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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