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3-month-old apparently killed by rats in her crib, Louisiana police say
Posted on July 17, 2009The body of Natalie Hill had more than 100 small bites, apparently from rats, authorities say.
2 dead bodies found in car playing loud music
Posted on July 17, 2009From Sara: Kansas City police officers investigating a noise complaint early this morning made a grisly discovery in an apartment complex parking lot. Not only was there loud music coming from a car, there were two dead men inside. Officers...
If a preacher says you're going to Hell, it's free speech -- not a threat
Posted on July 17, 2009A Michigan preacher got probation after he was convicted of paying people $5 to vote in a recall election. He was ordered not to say anything demeaning or defamatory against those involved -- so the judge was ticked off when...
How to make a bad situation much, much worse
Posted on July 17, 2009A New Jersey woman got stopped for speeding on her way to work -- her first day on the job! She was reportedly afraid of being late, so after she gave up her license, she allegedly sped off. The chase...
Bank robber called 911 to report holdup before it actually happened, NC cops say
Posted on July 17, 2009Sounds like he just wanted to go to jail. He didn't even end up taking any money.
Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday
Posted on July 17, 2009Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Former OP man became international fugitive
Posted on July 17, 2009From Mark Morris: FBI agents in Chicago announced Thursday that they had arrested an international fugitive wanted for five years in Kansas City for bank fraud. Agents arrested Harris Poulikidis, 61, formerly of Overland Park, as he arrived on a...
Suspect in old Westport rapes dies awaiting trial
Posted on July 17, 2009Samuel Johnson, 69, was charged earlier this year with five rapes from 1982 in the Westport area, thanks to DNA tests. Johnson, who'd previously been convicted twice of rape, was already in prison when these new charges were filed. More...
KC names homicide victims from 11th and Garfield
Posted on July 17, 2009From KCPD: The homicide victims from 11th & Garfield were positively identified. The two victims were 19-year-old Richard Sanders and 20-year-old Kevin Todd, both of KCMO.
Ottawa man accused of intimidating witness -- his daughter, age 6
Posted on July 17, 2009Snip: In the recording played at Wednesday's preliminary hearing, Houston asked his daughter if she has talked to police. "Yes," she responded. "Did they ask you a bunch of questions?" "Yeah. They asked me what happened." "Don't talk to anybody...
Woman shoots ex-husband in groin to release evil spirits, TN cops say
Posted on July 17, 2009She said the spirits needed "portals of exit," police report.To be fair, if evil spirits are located anywhere in a guy's body, they probably are hiding out near the groin.
UPDATE: Ohio man shot his dogs because he was going on vacation
Posted on July 17, 2009And didn't want to board them. Not only is he getting 90 days in jail, he has now lost his job as a firefighter.
KS shuts down program that cleaned up meth labs
Posted on July 17, 2009It's another victim of budget cuts.
Scott Peterson's family asks you for a solid
Posted on July 17, 2009The relatives of Peterson, who is currently on California's Death Row for murdering his wife and unborn child, are asking the public for donations to fund his latest appeal. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM
Fed up with school taxes, vandal burns 60-foot "$" into football field
Posted on July 17, 2009Story is from New York. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Searching!
Utah man gets late-rent notice, sets apartment on fire, police say
Posted on July 17, 2009My dad's a landlord. They're still going to want that rent. And you just lost your deposit, pal.
Paroled murderer steals 5 CDs at Wal-Mart, goes to prison for life
Posted on July 17, 2009Do the math with me. A guy shoots and kills a young husband trying to save his new wife. He does about 20 years, then gets paroled. He decides to steal some compact discs from Wal-Mart and, because he injures...
Chainsaw versus mountain lion!
Posted on July 17, 2009Not remotely crime-related ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Hate-crimes bill passes Senate, but might get vetoed
Posted on July 17, 2009Because it's part of a Defense bill that includes money for F-22s, which the president opposes.
Twin gay-porn stars accused of burglarizing beauty shop
Posted on July 17, 2009One of the twins has negotiated a plea deal -- he'll do about three years, The AP reports. He plans to complete his college degree. He's already a gymnast and a karate expert. Snip: He was handcuffed in the back...
NY teen gets 1 year for putting kitten in oven
Posted on July 17, 2009How evil is this girl? Let's let the Daily News set the scene: A heartless kitty killer hissed angrily at animal rights activists Wednesday, grinning widely as she took credit for stuffing the helpless pet into a 500-degree oven. "It's...
"When you crack, you make mistakes, you get caught"
Posted on July 17, 2009The inimitable Midtown Miscreant, another local blogger, gives his take on the Shon Pernice case. BTW, here's a copy of the motion seeking revocation of Pernice's bond. It's got several details from the July Fourth incident.
How they do perp walks in India
Posted on July 17, 2009These two gentlemen are accused of brewing a liquor so toxic that 122 people died. What struck me is how they were presented to the public -- with black bags over their heads, bound with ropes. The Indians don't spring...
KC man accused of embezzling $180K+ from his employer
Posted on July 17, 2009From Dawn Bormann: A Kansas City man has been charged in federal court with wire fraud for allegedly embezzling more than $180,000 from a De Soto-based company, court officials announced Thursday. Joseph S. Bowen, 34, was charged with eight counts...
OK mom stabs 5-month-old, leaves him in gas station's garbage can, cops say
Posted on July 17, 2009They reportedly found Mom wandering near the station, naked, and followed a trail of blood back to the baby, who's in critical condition. They say Mom was high on something. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
UPDATE: MO woman made fake 911 calls to trick her husband
Posted on July 17, 2009You might remember this case from Cape Girardeau: The husband and wife were estranged. He happened to be a first responder. When he had their kiddo, she would place a fake 911 call, hoping he'd have to help. That way,...
Iowa City cops bust naked hot-tub party
Posted on July 17, 2009Best Part: Police said one of the men, Nicholas Vincent Mineart, 21, of 224 S. Governor St. was standing on the sidewalk, was naked and was "flailing his genitalia ... and screaming," according to police.
ID thief steals the wrong credit card, police say
Posted on July 17, 2009A Wichita man is accused of using the credit card info of a top-ranking prosecutor in the Sedgwick County DA's office -- who, I'm sure, will NOT take it personally.
Red-light cameras go live at two more KC intersections
Posted on July 17, 2009The new cameras start operating today on Bannister Road at I-435 and at 71 Highway and Red Bridge Road.
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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...
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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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