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Bigfoot accused of child molestation
Posted on March 26, 2008The accuser? A man who's facing charges of online enticement. He said it happened when he was a kid. Surprisingly, the man has been found competent to stand trial. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Goshel!
Who was Brandon Fauntleroy-McDowel?
Posted on March 26, 2008Christine Vendel has a short story here about Fauntleroy-McDowel, the man who was carjacked and killed yesterday on Quality Hill: McDowel graduated from Pembroke Hill School in 2001, and graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2005 with his...
Richie Sambora
Posted on March 26, 2008Sambora, the guitarist for Bon Jovi, was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Laguna Beach, Calif., The AP reports.
Vacuuming led to fight between Nebraska women, police say
Posted on March 26, 2008One of them insisted on vacuuming while the other was sleeping, prompting a beatdown, police say. And, oh good, the children got to watch. Bravo. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JH!
Italian circus forced "slave" girl to swim with pirahnas, police say
Posted on March 26, 2008And allegedly threw snakes at her sister. The girls are from Bulgaria. There's some question whether "slave" is the right word -- they were paid (about $155 per week) and "allowed" to live in a trailer that used to hold...
UPDATE on elderly woman who was left lying in feces for years
Posted on March 26, 2008From KCPD: The woman who was the victim of the elder abuse from the 5700 block of Forest has died. Hazel L. Byes, black/female, 01/07/1923, was transported to an area hospital on March 20th. Police were called to the house...
Saline County deputies discover $630K in pot aboard plane
Posted on March 26, 2008The authorities got an anonymous tip that a plane carrying the pot was going to be landing at Salina's municipal airport. They found a stash of about 200 pounds.
Thieves steal Kansas City man's Great Dane
Posted on March 26, 2008Tony Rizzo has the full story here. Seriously, who would stoop so long as to steal a man's dog?
Patriot Act used to justify secret search of KS drug suspect's house
Posted on March 26, 2008Story is from Wichita -- it's part of the big Crips investigation there. The suspect's attorney, as you could imagine, is thrilled, saying the Patriot Act was designed for national-security matters, not alleged drug rings. The defense wants to suppress...
Because our elected leaders are always looking out for us
Posted on March 26, 2008Great post from QuizLaw, which reports on a Massachusetts legislator's attempt to lower that state's BAC limit from .08 to .02. Did we mention the legislator also defends drunk drivers for a living?
Dear Criminals: Thank you for stealing cars in the presence of police officers
Posted on March 26, 2008It makes it a lot easier to catch you. (In this case, the bad guy actually did so while a policeman was giving an on-camera interview -- so the car theft, which was taking place in the background, was recorded...
KCPD releases name of Quality Hill homicide victim
Posted on March 26, 2008From KCPD: The man who was killed has been identified as Brandon C. Fauntleroy-McDowel, black/male, 8/20/1982, of Raytown. We are still trying to find his vehicle (description below). Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816.474...
"Where is the bullet going to come from?"
Posted on March 26, 2008Interesting story from the Los Angeles Times, though it's a little sad when you think about it. Architects and urban planners are trying to design buildings and parks so it's less likely that bystanders will get hit during drive-bys. They...
AZ man, 70, accused of impersonating police officer
Posted on March 26, 2008And he got busted when he allegedly pulled over a real cop. I'm stunned -- this has got to be the 12th or 13th time in the last year where this exact thing happened. The fake cops ALWAYS pull over...
More on the Brookside Price Chopper shooting
Posted on March 26, 2008Remember the recent case where a Price Chopper security guard shot and killed a suspected shoplifter who had stabbed him in the throat? A local blogger, Gone Mild, gives his take on the lawyer representing the dead man's family: If...
"Stuff White Midwesterners Like"
Posted on March 26, 2008Local blogger Just Cara has been rolling out her take on the whole "Stuff White People Like" meme. Her latest entry gives a shoutout to Independence and, uh, its most famous product.
Does Jackson County need a new detention center?
Posted on March 26, 2008Sounds like support is building for a regional jail that would serve not only Jackson County, but the 18 cities inside it. (The current county jail, with its 780 beds, doesn't have room for city prisoners.) Details are a little...
Report: U.S. is one of the few countries with punitive damages
Posted on March 26, 2008Every so often, the New York Times does an article showing how the U.S. justice system is different from the rest of the world's. The latest entry is on punitive damages, which many countries don't have. In the United States,...
Man shot, killed in Quality Hill carjacking
Posted on March 26, 2008Happened on Tuesday afternoon near Case Park, Joyce Tsai reports. The victim was carjacked, too, so police were looking for his vehicle: 2002 maroon or red four-door Chevy Tahoe with tinted windows and Missouri license plate 1CB 83L. Here's the...
Supreme Court to hear warrantless search case
Posted on March 25, 2008This one is from Utah. Police sent an informant into a suspect's home for a drug deal, and after it was over, the informant signaled for them to bust in. The department didn't have a warrant, so Utah wouldn't let...
West Virginia man accused of holding imitation crack (peanuts)
Posted on March 25, 2008Police say the nuts were carved up to look like chunks of crack. (Uh, yeahhh ...) My favorite part of The AP's story: Lacy had slurred speech and admitted he had been drinking beer and that he was "f----- up,"...
Should stealing wireless Internet be a crime?
Posted on March 25, 2008A Maryland legislator has proposed a bill that would make it illegal to use somebody else's wireless Internet connection unless you have permission. I'm not sure how this could be enforced, especially since the bill includes a loophole for people...
New guidelines for 911 dispatchers handling calls about missing or exploited kids
Posted on March 25, 2008The new standards are a joint effort from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials. You can see their guidelines here. A lot of it's technical stuff -- what questions to ask,...
Man accused of killing another over a loaf of bread
Posted on March 25, 2008Story is from Massachusetts. I think is a new low as far as reasons for killing someone.
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on March 25, 2008The Open Thread -- our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion -- is up and running on a lovely Tuesday. Thanks again for spending part of your day here! Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well...
A mother's love
Posted on March 25, 2008From Newsday: A drunk pregnant woman was arrested at her New Cassel home yesterday when officers found her twin 2-year-old daughters there partially clothed amid feces and broken glass, police said. Police say she had had EIGHT BEERS. Who called...
Herbie The Police Cruiser
Posted on March 25, 2008In Blount County, Tenn., the sheriff's department has converted an old VW bug to duty as a police cruiser. Since it tops out at 70 mph, it's mostly used for parades and PR appearances. (Still, pretty cool-looking.) The assistant chief...
You might be held in contempt if ...
Posted on March 25, 2008... you make a "masturbatory gesture" toward the judge. Especially if you're the defense attorney.
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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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