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Should Old Northeast use SOAP and SODA?
Posted on May 08, 2009SOAP stands for "stay out of areas of prostitution," and SODA is an acronym for "stay out of drug areas." They're a new technique in crime prevention. A habitual prostitute, for example, might get a SOAP order as part of...
Woman offered to have sex if man filled up her car, Wichita police say
Posted on May 08, 2009He did, and they drove off. Sadly, she kicked him out after three blocks and drove off with his belongings, the Eagle reports.
MORE about the alleged St. Joe contract killing
Posted on May 08, 2009The other day, we had a story about a St. Joe restaurant owner accused of calling a hit on a younger man who sometimes performed and DJ'd at his establishment. Today? The News-Press says the authorities have charged two more...
The heist
Posted on May 08, 2009Two years ago, there was a bizarre robbery at a pharmo-complex down in south Kansas City. Somebody tied up a security guard during the Super Bowl and stole about 110 pounds of pseudoephedrine, a key meth ingredient. And -- most...
Should these attorneys be punished?
Posted on May 07, 2009Two former attorneys for the Bush administration are now facing calls for them to lose their jobs and be disbarred because they wrote legal opinions essentially OKing waterboarding and other aggressive forms of interrogation. One is now a law professor,...
Wal-Mart won't be prosecuted after employee was killed in Black Friday stampede
Posted on May 07, 2009The company will be paying $2 million, though, so it won't face criminal charges in Mineola, N.Y. And it has to implement a series of crowd-control measures at its New York stores.
Mother of the year?
Posted on May 07, 2009A North Carolina woman is accused of driving 130 mph, her kids in the back seat, while she tried to take photos with her cellphone. And it sounds like she tried to blame her husband.
FL man went hog-hunting on private property to celebrate his son's release from jail, police say
Posted on May 07, 2009He says he had permission, but the property owner disagrees.
TN attorney faked his own death to collect insurance, police say
Posted on May 07, 2009I didn't know this happened outside of old "Columbo" reruns.
27 years later
Posted on May 07, 2009Yesterday, the Chicago Tribune profiled Paul Komyatti Jr., an Illinois man who was convicted of murdering his father at age 17. After 27 years behind bars, Komyatti is being paroled, and the Trib's story shows what a huge culture shock...
Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)
Posted on May 07, 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,...
Abused KY wife kills husband -- gets 5 years
Posted on May 07, 2009She could get parole in a year. The defendant, a mother of six who was regularly physically abused, was protecting herself when she shot the victim, her attorney said. But Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine said she was concerned that...
The defense has its work cut out
Posted on May 07, 2009From The AP: Keith Luke appears during his arraignment in Brockton Superior Court, in Brockton, Mass., Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Luke, 22, who is accused of killing two people and raping a third during a January 2009 crime spree against...
Do you recognize this man?
Posted on May 07, 2009The FBI has released photos of the suspect from this morning's robbery of First Federal Bank, 4227 Blue Ridge Blvd. in Kansas City. They say he's about 6 feet tall. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline...
Judge: LAPD cops should be paid for getting dressed for work
Posted on May 07, 2009Because it takes extra time to put on safety gear, and because the officer's appearance actually helps instill respect. This is not great news for the LAPD, which might have to cough up back pay when it's already facing a...
Attacking the homeless is now a hate crime in Maryland
Posted on May 07, 2009California and Texas are considering similar bills. Violence against the homeless is actually a big problem in warmer states, like Florida, where they tend to congregate. Can't tell you how many stories I've seen over the years about someone --...
OR woman sues hair salon for $50K after her hair "snaps off"
Posted on May 07, 2009She says the $50K should just about cover her depression, humiliation and, yes, hair extensions.
Report: Terrorist watch list includes 24K people who don't belong on it
Posted on May 07, 2009Meanwhile, some people who SHOULD be included aren't part of list. There were about 400K people on the list at last check.
2 charged in Pierre Parker homicide
Posted on May 07, 2009From The Star: Prosecutors Wednesday charged two men in the Sunday shooting death of Pierre E. Parker, 21, in a parking lot near Sixth Street and Grand Avenue. Timothy Clay, 32, and Charles A. Delaney, 46, each are charged with...
Why you shouldn't ship your weed through FedEx
Posted on May 07, 2009Some probable-cause statements are just fun to read ...
Arkansas woman chases ex with garden shears, kidnaps him, police say
Posted on May 07, 2009She was reportedly upset to see his new girlfriend's car parked at his apartment, so she chased him around with garden shears before eventually kidnapping him, police allege. She says she was sure that he was on drugs. Police say...
Robber holds up the First Federal Bank on Blue Ridge
Posted on May 07, 2009From Glenn Rice: Federal investigators are at the scene of a bank robbery this morning at the First Federal Bank in east Kansas City. According to initial reports, a man walked into the branch at 4227 Blue Ridge Blvd. just...
The worst person in the world
Posted on May 07, 2009If you pretend to be the father of a dead girl strictly to get a free lawnmower, I think you're in the running for this title ...
Deputy's wife loses $16 at carwash -- husband launches investigation
Posted on May 07, 2009In Harris County, Texas, a deputy has lost his job over accusations of "official oppression." After his wife had $16 stolen at a local carwash, he allegedly led a team of deputies in shutting down the car wash for an...
AL inmates, guards team up in lawsuit over prison conditions
Posted on May 07, 2009Technically, it's the inmates who are doing the suing, but the guards' organization agrees with them and has filed legal documents supporting their claim that Donaldson Correctional Facility is overcrowded and unlivable.
Former KS police chief busted for DUI while hauling mail -- gets probation
Posted on May 07, 2009Brian D. Hill lost his job as Wilson, Kan., police chief after he got caught stealing beer from the fire department's refrigerator. His DUI arrest came after mail was spotted flying from the truck he was driving.
Now THAT is a fetching mugshot
Posted on May 07, 2009Only the sturdy of nerve should click the link ... Hat Tip: Saw this via QuizLaw!
Olathe chiropractor under investigation
Posted on May 07, 2009Alan Bavley has a big story this morning about an Olathe chiropractor who's license has been suspended. Wasse Zafer allegedly went to traffic victims and told them he could get them "lots of money": The board?s petition cites three cases...
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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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