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Remember Esmin Green?
Posted on June 20, 2009She's the New York woman who fell to the floor of a hospital's psych ward, surrounded by people who didn't try to help her for an hour. Her daughter's already getting a $2 million settlement. But prosecutors are now considering...
Mom robbed Wendy's drive-through while smoking crack, had toddler in backseat, police say
Posted on June 20, 2009Ah, Florida ...
Open Thread ... Weekend Edition
Posted on June 20, 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,...
NJ man used "Geek Squad" badge to trick hooker into free sex, police say
Posted on June 20, 2009He pretended to be a cop and threatened to arrest her unless she had sex with him, police say. And it apparently worked. Hat Tip: Saw this via Fark!
Midtown Miscreant v. Gangsta Clowns
Posted on June 20, 2009Double-M reflects upon news that an alleged "Juggalo Ryda" fired into a Platte County apartment -- the wrong apartment, hurting nobody. (Juggalos, for those arriving late, are fans of the terrible Insane Clown Posse.) The defendant is getting 15 years...
Cartel gunmen stop Mexican ambulance, shoot patient inside, police say
Posted on June 20, 2009With all of the cartel-related violence, Mexico doesn't sound like a different country -- it sounds like a different planet sometimes. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
MO bill would let motorcyclists run red lights in some cases
Posted on June 20, 2009KSHB has the story. It really sounds like a reasonable idea. Because they aren't heavy or big enough, motorcycles sometimes have a hard time triggering the sensors that control stoplights, so they sit at the lights. The bill, if approved...
... And you will know us by the trail of grease
Posted on June 19, 2009Two Illinois men were arrested after they allegedly stole a 16-foot-long barbecue grill that had been used to fix 500 steaks and 1,000 bratwursts at a local German festival. Authorities say they just followed the long, long trail of grease.
Okie beaten for his bologna sandwich at bus station, police say
Posted on June 19, 2009The value of the stolen goods was 76 cents.
Minnesota mom loses big in illegal downloading lawsuit
Posted on June 19, 2009The first time Jammie Thomas-Rasset got sued by the recording industry for illegally downloading music, she was ordered to pay $220K. But the judge screwed up the jury instructions, so she got a new trial. Which she lost yesterday. The...
U-Haul tries -- and fails -- to outrun police
Posted on June 19, 2009Sara has the details. I think U-Hauls are swell for moving things around -- I don't know that I would try to use one in a chase, especially one involving the police.
Driver in fatal hit-and-run asks to be released
Posted on June 19, 2009Curtis Mertensmeyer's case goes back to court today. And the judge says he's planning to grant probation. The family of victim Daniel Riemann is opposing the release, which comes after a 120-day incarceration.
Prostitution still technically legal in Rhode Island
Posted on June 19, 2009As long as it's not outdoors. Snip: Police can arrest prostitutes operating on street corners, but they struggle to make charges stick against those operating indoors because the current law ? passed when street prostitution was rampant ? specifies outdoor...
The murder of Alan Berg
Posted on June 19, 2009It's been 25 years since Berg, a controversial talk-show host in Denver, was murdered by a group of white supremacists called The Order. The Denver Post has a piece about the anniversary here. File photo via The AP
NJ union leader charged $65K at go-go bars, prosecutors say
Posted on June 19, 2009The charges were put on the union's American Express card, which was reportedly used at Showoff's, Torpedo's, Pure Go-Go and, most frequently, Double D's.
Maybe he's just not that into you
Posted on June 19, 2009An Indiana woman was arrested after allegedly trying to burn the house where her quasi-boyfriend -- who hadn't returned her phone calls -- was staying. (As the victim notes, "Hobby told detectives he and Hawkins 'do not date exclusively, although...
Doped-up moose smashed your car? Not our fault
Posted on June 19, 2009Two Brigham Young students blame state officials for damage to their cars after agents tranquilized a moose that wandered into a neighborhood near campus. Only it wasn't tranquilized enough. The moose ran into the students' parking lot and smashed their...
Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday
Posted on June 19, 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,...
Murder suspect, 90, dies after refusing to eat
Posted on June 19, 2009In Troy, Ala., Bob Pittman was accused of killing 82-year-old Doris Adams, whom he had dated, because he was jealous, prosecutors say. Pittman reportedly quit eating and died after he learned that authorities had evidence linking him to the crime...
Fact: If you close your garage doors, it's harder for burglars to get in
Posted on June 19, 2009Overland Park put out a press release this morning asking the public to, you know, stop leaving their garage doors as wide open as 1930s Kansas City. They've arrested a group of teenagers who claim to have entered something like...
10 DUI arrests during OP sobriety checkpoint
Posted on June 19, 2009From OP Police: The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department and several Kansas police agencies conducted a DUI Check Lane on June 12, 2009. The DUI Check Lane was conducted with the intent to reduce alcohol related auto accidents and discourage...
What would you do?
Posted on June 19, 2009A Texas man is accused of murdering his two young children, then shooting himself in the head -- only he survives and is placed on life support. Guess who might make the decision to unplug him, should things get to...
Do you recognize these men?
Posted on June 19, 2009From the FBI: On 6-19-2009, at approximately 1120 am the Valley View Bank and Trust, 4550 Belleview street, Kansas City Missouri was robbed. Two men brandishing handguns entered the bank and escaped with an undisclosed amount of US currency. The...
Immigrant tried to sell Hitler's stolen gold bookmark, authorities say
Posted on June 19, 2009You mean the Most Evil Man Ever didn't just dog-ear his books?
We'll have fun, fun, fun 'til I push my car onto the train tracks
Posted on June 19, 2009Lovely story about a drunk 19-year-old in California who tries to push his nonworking Jetta across a set of train tracks. The inevitable occurs.
Dallas Mavericks player seeks sole custody of ex-GF's unborn baby
Posted on June 19, 2009If Dirk Nowitzki is found to be the daddy. The girlfriend, who's accused of stealing $11K worth of dental services, is cooling her heels in a Texas jail, so he might have a shot. The ex, by the way, has...
City attorney found asleep in neighbor's trash can, IN police say
Posted on June 19, 2009Alcohol might be involved, but police decided this was not a crime. PHOTO HERE Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
OK baseball coach's wife accused of attacking umpires
Posted on June 19, 2009The case is from Connors State College. The wife, who's accused of barging into the umps' dressing room and grabbing one of them around the throat, has entered a not-guilty plea in court. The college has banned her from attending...
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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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