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17 years missing
Posted on March 14, 2008Haunting story about a New Mexico woman, Edyth Warner, and her son, Nicholas, who disappeared without a trace -- and how her parents have worked to reopen the investigation. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Jen!
TX family finds a bullet in their rump roast
Posted on March 14, 2008That's not a euphemism or anything. They bought a roast at Sam's Club, and there was a slug in it, they said.
"Security expert" was actually a hacker
Posted on March 14, 2008From U.S. Attorney John Wood's office: Harold James Boomer, 24, of Kansas City was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple this morning to 10 months in federal prison without parole. Boomer has paid $24,000 in restitution to Midwest Technology....
I didn't wake up one morning and decide, "Today is the day I'm going to become a crook."
Posted on March 14, 2008The always excellent Midtown Miscreant gives us a look at his formative years. The only thing's great, but I loved this part: There were two different pimps who came in the restaurant often. One of them actually owned a restaurant...
IL trooper faces criminal charges for fatal wreck
Posted on March 14, 2008A grand jury has indicted the trooper from a fatal wreck that happened last November, the day after Thanksgiving. Two young sisters -- Jessica and Kelli Uhl -- were killed when Trooper Matt Mitchell lost control of his cruiser and...
PA dad kills 17-month-old over Xbox, gets 20 years
Posted on March 14, 2008Snip from The AP: "I've been doing this 13 years, and this is one of the few cases that's ever left me at a loss for words," prosecutor James Berardinelli said. "There's never a good reason for this (murder), but...
Lee's Summit man accused of swindling $165K from Alzheimer's patient
Posted on March 14, 2008Skyler Blattner, 21, of Lee's Summit, is facing a charge of financial exploitation of the elderly, Jackson County prosecutors report. Blattner, who was working at Commerce Bank, is accused of taking $165,000 from a woman with Alzheimer's disease. According to...
UPDATE: Pianist sues MO Holiday Inn after sauna bench breaks
Posted on March 14, 2008Story is from Joplin. The pianist, who says his back was badly injured, had asked for $300K but actually got a little less than $30K. Hat Tip: Many thanks, FanDanGo!
Where are Jonnie M. Rogers and Steven L. Turner?
Posted on March 14, 2008From KCPD: The Kansas City Missouri Police Department?s Missing Persons Unit is requesting the public?s assistance in locating the below listed individuals. Neither have contacted their families (which both families report is unusual) since February 2008...
3 dogs found hanging over burning tires, pentagram
Posted on March 14, 2008It sounds like an Arkansas barbecue, but the story is actually from Pennsylvania.
Why is this man smiling?
Posted on March 14, 2008I'm not really sure. Morva's been given the death penalty for killing a deputy and a security guard back in 2006. (Morva had escaped from a hospital.) Snip from the AP: Families of his victims and his own mother wept...
A word from my corporate overlord
Posted on March 14, 2008I have a favor to ask: Journalism researchers from KU are circulating a survey about how people use blogs and other media. The survey is here. And if you complete it, you'll be entered in a drawing for $50. Additional...
How they roll in Fulton, Mo.
Posted on March 14, 2008Two men are accused of terrorizing two others that owed them money. The "terrorizing" was, uh, sort of unique. Snip from the Columbia Tribune: The suspects then forced Backues and Ford to get on their knees, "make obscene statements," slap...
Army wife accused of starving infant to death
Posted on March 14, 2008Story is from Fort Leonard Wood. The little girl, Alexis Nikohl Emily Phillips, was 11 months old. Dad was apparently deployed in Iraq while things were happening back home.
MO Senate passes bill cracking down on metal thieves
Posted on March 14, 2008Now it goes to the house. If passed, if enforced, the bill sounds like it could make life harder for deadbeats who steal copper and aluminum, which would be a very good thing. Some of the provisions, according to The...
Bear convicted of stealing honey
Posted on March 14, 2008Story is from Macedonia. I know it sounds stupid, but it's actually pretty clever. Since the bear doesn't have an owner, the state has to step up and pay the beekeeper for all the damage caused by the bear. Hat...
The Paul and Phill Show
Posted on March 14, 2008With a special guest appearance by the Johnson County Commission, which isn't completely thrilled with how the county's investigation of Morrison is being handled. One of the special prosecutors used to work for Kline until a month ago. Snip from...
Just in time for spring break: America's Sweetheart is free again
Posted on March 13, 2008Joe Francis, the mind behind the "Girls Gone Wild" series, has pleaded no-contest to filming underage girls in Florida and, thus, was released for time served. (He told Reuters that he's "100 percent innocent.") Francis said the local government was....
Why burglars are a dying breed
Posted on March 13, 2008NPR points out an interesting trend: For the past 30 years, home burglaries have been on a steady decline. (And the Bureau of Justice Statistics confirms it.) Why? Well, some say it's better policing, tougher locks and more home-security systems....
What's more important? Arresting dealers or reforming junkies?
Posted on March 13, 2008The White House wants to spend $14.1 billion on drug control in fiscal year 2009. About two thirds of that would go toward boots-on-the-ground law enforcement -- seizing drugs, arresting dealers. The remaining third is set aside for prevention and...
Texas DA's "backup server" was actually built to play video games, FBI expert says
Posted on March 13, 2008Great story from Texas, where the Rockwall County district attorney is accused of using public money to buy a computer for personal use. The DA says the machine was a backup server. An FBI expert disagrees. Snip from the Morning...
Florida bill would force restaurants to keep "enough" toilet paper in their bathrooms
Posted on March 13, 2008The big question being, what do you consider "enough" toilet paper? Also, way to go, Florida legislators -- I think it's great that you've been able to prioritize. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Chinese newlywed burned husband alive for not washing feet before getting in bed, police say
Posted on March 13, 2008Not only were they angry with each other, they were also drunk, police said.
Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)
Posted on March 13, 2008Thanks for spending a little time on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to post a link below. Please sign your comments, and please avoid...
Bill would end state control of St. Louis PD -- and maybe KCPD, too
Posted on March 13, 2008There's a bill in the legislature that would give control of the St. Louis Police Department back to their city government. Like Kansas City, St. Louis' force is run by a police board with state-appointed members. I'm not sure how...
St. Louis won't let sex offenders open businesses for children
Posted on March 13, 2008Specifically, any business that caters to children -- a law which critics say is too broad. Obviously, something like a kid's clothing store would be out of the question, but what about a family restaurant? They think it would essentially...
The woman in question
Posted on March 13, 2008It look like they've tracked down "Kristen," the prostitute who allegedly consorted with outgoing N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer. More here and here. The story's been rough on Spitzer, but it sounds like she's had a difficult time, too. Dupre briefly...
2 charged in Lawrence rapper's death
Posted on March 13, 2008Missed this from the other day ... Douglas County authorities have charged two men in the 2006 shooting death of Anthony Vital, who performed under the name "Clacc." Vital's body was found along a road a couple of miles outside...
The boyfriend speaks
Posted on March 13, 2008I hate to keep flogging this story about the Kansas lady who stayed in the bathroom for two years, but wanted to pass along this AP story that includes an interview with the woman's boyfriend. It just sounds so sad....
To win his son's love, Las Vegas man paints car to look like police cruiser
Posted on March 13, 2008The local authorities aren't thrilled, but he hasn't broken any laws because he isn't trying to impersonate a police officer. Guy says he painted his Mustang to look not like any cruiser, but the Decepticon police vehicle from "Transformers," which...
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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?
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It sounds like the law in your area is treating it as a civil matter. That being...
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