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KCMO officers win national award for helping homeless man
Posted on May 11, 2009From KCPD: Officers Christopher Skinner and David Loar are being honored for going above and beyond the call of duty by helping a homeless man regain his identity, get consistent income and a home. Their full story is also attached....
Driver, 81, "nudges" pedestrian with his car
Posted on May 11, 2009He thought she was walking too slowly. Pause here to reflect on any old person thinking someone is going too slow. Story is from Wisconsin.
UPDATE: Religious school suspends OH teen for attending GF's prom
Posted on May 11, 2009He went and had a lovely time, the AP reports. He did, however, end up suspended. No word if his dad still plans to sue the school.
Suspect felt "euphoria" when he dropped rocks, bricks on cars, police say
Posted on May 11, 2009It's unclear how much of the euphoria could be attributed to the beer and marijuana he consumed while dropping those bricks and rocks. Story is from Pennsylvania.
Woman jailed for trying to steal Obama photo during home invasion, police say
Posted on May 11, 2009Story is from Cincinnati. The owner fought her off, though, and police arrested the alleged robber AND her getaway driver. Somebody REALLY wanted that picture.
Guilty plea from son of former WYCO sheriff
Posted on May 11, 2009From Dawn Bormann: Leroy Green III pleaded guilty this morning to rape and aggravated indecent liberties with minors. Green III was originally charged in Wyandotte County District Court with 15 criminal offenses involving illegal sexual acts with four victims from...
MI woman accidentally killed by husband's chain saw, police say
Posted on May 11, 2009It happened while the two of them were cutting down a tree, authorities report. No foul play is suspected. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Tim P!
Demjanjuk, accused Nazi guard, expected to arrive in Germany tomorrow
Posted on May 11, 2009Though his attorney says it could be a few months before he goes on trial.
MO bill would give men 2 years to challenge paternity with a DNA test
Posted on May 11, 2009But it still needs the governor's approval.
U.S. soldier kills 5 in stress clinic at Camp Liberty
Posted on May 11, 2009The suspected shooter was taken into custody. It's not clear if the victims worked at the clinic, which provides counseling to servicemembers, or if they were people who were receiving help. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Patty PV and Jewwells P!
Why being a Samaritan isn't always such a good thing
Posted on May 11, 2009In Washoe County, Nev., a gunman shot a man riding in his car, then dumped him along the road. A Good Samaritan stopped to help the victim. So the gunman came back and shot the Good Samaritan, too. Police say...
KC man accused of pointing an assault rifle at his grandma
Posted on May 11, 2009Craig D. Moss Jr. faces two charges of second-degree domestic assault for an incident on Friday, his 18th birthday. Police allege that Moss threatened his grandmother so she wouldn't call the police after he pointed the gun at another relative.
More prosecutors say they don't have enough money to try all cases
Posted on May 11, 2009Several days ago, we linked to a story about a California prosecutor who threatened to stop handling misdemeanor cases because his staff was so overworked. (He eventually backed down.) The New York Times has found several prosecutors who are in...
U.S. reporter, convicted of spying, is released from Iranian prison
Posted on May 11, 2009Roxana Saberi, who has done work for NPR and BBC, saw her sentence reduced from eight years to two, which were then suspended. She was behind bars for five months. Her case caused several nations, including the U.S., to lobby...
Can a computer predict if a parolee will commit more crime?
Posted on May 11, 2009In Philadelphia, parole officers are using a new computer program that looks at an inmate's complete history and then estimates his/her odds of reoffending again. The people with the highest risk are going to be assigned to special unit, where...
7 DUI arrests during DUI checkpoint in Olathe
Posted on May 11, 2009From JoCo Sheriff: The totals from the DUI Checkpoint in Olathe Friday night were: 632 Vehicles passed through the checkpoint 7 DUI arrests 3 Drug arrests 1 Minor in Possession arrest 1 Warrant arrest
Robbers hit "First Watch" in Westport
Posted on May 11, 2009From Bob Cronkleton: Two men armed with a shotgun robbed the First Watch in Westport early today. The men entered the restaurant at 1022 Westport Road about 7 a.m. today and demanded money. They fled with an undetermined amount of...
Wannabe rapper shot c-store clerk with BB gun to get "street cred," police say
Posted on May 11, 2009Story is from Florida, which edges back into the lead over Wisconsin ...
"You probably think I'm a monster"
Posted on May 11, 2009Missed this from last week, but Steven Green, a former U.S. soldier, was convicted last week of raping an Iraqi teen and killing her and her family. He was tried before a civilian court because he had already been discharged...
MO Highway Patrol releases result of DUI saturation patrols
Posted on May 11, 2009From the patrol: On May 1, 2009, four officers concentrated their efforts on all major highways in Platte County. As a result of the eight-hour operation, three people were arrested for driving while intoxicated and one person was arrested for...
Why you should never point a gun -- even a fake one -- at police
Posted on May 11, 2009In Los Angeles, a deputy shot and injured a 15-year-old who pointed a fake gun at the deputy and his partner. (The AP says they'd asked him to drop the "gun," but instead he pointed it at them.) The fake...
Inmate says jailers forced him to put his penis on another man's sandwich
Posted on May 09, 2009Story is from Ohio, where an inmate says that two guards forced him to put his penis on another inmate's sandwich before that guy started eating it. (Obviously, the unsuspecting inmate didn't know his sandwich had been manhandled.)
Student actor, 15, dies when "prop gun" turns out to be real
Posted on May 09, 2009Story is from Utah, where a high school was presenting "Oklahoma!" A parent let the director borrow a gun, and apparently, nobody realized it was (A) real and (B) loaded. The school resource officer even gave his OK for the...
Man will be deported for killing, sodomizing a dog
Posted on May 09, 2009That's after the defendant, who was a student in Lawrence, does 30 days. He's also stuck paying a fine and restitution worth about $6K.
Open Thread ... Weekend Edition
Posted on May 09, 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,...
The one that almost got away ...
Posted on May 09, 2009From Christine Vendel: A homeless man ? the apparent victim of a hit-and-run ? died Friday morning and almost went to his grave without a police investigation. Police learned of the death of Thomas Wasmer IV, 39, from a Kansas...
OP woman, 77, charged after her dog allegedly tinkles on the neighbor's yard
Posted on May 09, 2009KSHB has the story here. It actually is a crime in OP if your dog damages private property by going to the bathroom.
KC cops Taser naked man after foot chase near 58th and Chestnut
Posted on May 09, 2009They say he was growling and reciting the Lord's Prayer shortly before he got zapped. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Drew Peterson arrested in third wife's murder
Posted on May 08, 2009Kathleen Savio, you might recall, drowned in a dry bathtub, which is like the immaculate conception of homicides. The two of them were divorced at the time of her death, but they were still finalizing the settlement. Savio's case was...
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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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