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Teacher's aide sues boy, 11, for hurting her bad back
Posted on April 06, 2009Story is from New York. The boy was running for ice cream -- something he'd been specifically warned against -- when he smacked into the teacher's aide, knocked her down and forced her to get spinal fusion surgery. (He was...
New device should keep K9s from dying in hot cars
Posted on April 06, 2009It sounds very elaborate. The device is activated whenever a dog climbs into the car and steps on a mat in the floorboard. It keeps the A/C running if the dog is left in the car, and should the AC...
18 DUI arrests during Mission sobriety checkpoint
Posted on April 06, 2009From the JoCo Sheriff's Office: Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies and Mission Police Officers conducted a DUI Checklane Friday night April 3, 2008 into Saturday Morning April 4, 2008 in the City of Mission which resulted in 20 arrests. There were...
Pro-Taliban journalist gets kidnapped by the Taliban
Posted on April 06, 2009It's like they don't realize they're not terrorists ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, Amazing_G!
Group of 20 teens breaks into house, steals $75
Posted on April 06, 2009Which breaks down to the princely sum of $3.75 per ne'er-do-well. You can get lunch at McDonald's for that, but it'll strictly be Dollar Menu items. Story is from Philly. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
Dude, weak (Or "Leggo my deviled eggo")
Posted on April 06, 2009A Florida man called the police on his ex-girlfriend because, after he tried to take one of her deviled eggs, she bit him. She's now facing a battery charge. No word on when his egg-theft charges will come due.
What do we owe the youngest victims?
Posted on April 06, 2009The Journal-World has a big story looking at how the local justice system handles children who are victims of sexual assault. Experts say that Lawrence could use a center where young victims could be examined and interviewed in one place...
Should campus police "patrol" students' MySpace and Facebook pages?
Posted on April 06, 2009A lot of school resource officers now make Facebook and MySpace browsing a regular part of their duties as a way to prevent fights or track down information about crimes, the Washington Post reports. (Several underage morons like to post...
Phoenix cops search home of critical blogger
Posted on April 06, 2009The name of the blog is badphoenixcops.blogspot.com, and it sounds like the operator is kind of a jerk. But I'm not sure if I buy the police explanation that it "isn't about the blog." Hat Tip: Many thanks, eephus!
Cali woman gets 6 years for fatal texting-while-driving crash
Posted on April 06, 2009The supsect had been paying bills via her cellphone when she smashed into a line of stopped cars, killing one woman. (Happened near a construction zone, but I'm not sure if that upped the penalty.)
Trooper loses assignment for getting manicure in uniform
Posted on April 06, 2009Story is from Boston, and the trooper was assigned to Logan Airport, where he was photographed getting his nails did. There's no indication that he was on duty at the time. But a patrol spokesman makes it sound like getting...
Independence police shoot, wound suspect who fired on them, department says
Posted on April 05, 2009From Independence PD: Independence police are investigating an incident which occurred on Saturday night 04-04-09 at approximately 9:20 pm where an officer was shot at by an armed subject in the area of 35th and Lee?s Summit Rd. Independence Police...
1 man dead in Old Northeast shooting
Posted on April 05, 2009From KCPD: Officers were called at 318 am, Sunday morning, to 1210 Independence Ave to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival they located a male in his late 20's to early 30's dead in an upstairs apartment. The man appeared to...
12 DUI arrests duirng KCPD sobriety checkpoint
Posted on April 05, 2009From KCPD: The Kansas City Missouri Police Department along with Jackson County Deputies conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint on April 4, 2009 from 2300 hours to 0400 hours at 7712 Wornall. Southbound traffic was checked with total of 368 vehicles stopped...
The one-armed man did it!
Posted on April 04, 2009Great story from Memphis about a pastor who -- hearing that a one-armed man had committed a robbery -- realized one of his flock was the guilty party. After the police couldn't find the guy, the pastor tracked him down...
Open Thread ... Weekend Edition
Posted on April 04, 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,...
Virginia boy runs away to join the rodeo, police say
Posted on April 04, 2009Police say he stole his family's pickup, plus a trailer with two horses inside, which he drove to a Texas rodeo some 1,300 miles away. Naturally, he brought his dog, too.
How "You, Me and Dupree" should have ended
Posted on April 04, 2009A California man reportedly let his unemployed friend move into his house -- only to see the friend seduce his wife and hire a butcher to attack the man, police say. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM
The Binghamton Massacre
Posted on April 04, 2009The casualties now number 13 dead, not counting the shooter, who was a Vietnamese immigrant frustrated over losing his job. (And who had apparently been teased over his poor English, family says.) Who knows why he targeted the immigrant center...
KS baby-sitter gets 32 months for young child's death
Posted on April 04, 2009The charge was involuntary manslaughter. From the Eagle: The investigation determined that Cummings partially strapped Kailee into a car seat. The toddler slid down in the seat and strangled on a strap while being left by herself for more than...
Dead man found floating in Brush Creek
Posted on April 04, 2009From KCPD: At about 915 this morning, officers were called to Ward Parkway and Shawnee Mission Parkway to investigate a dead body in Brush Creek. A jogger passing by saw the body of a male floating in the water. Officers...
3 Pittsburgh police killed in domestic-disturbance call
Posted on April 04, 2009Police say one of his weapons was an assault rifle. He's alive, unlike his victims.
That was quick ...
Posted on April 03, 2009Overland Park police say they've arrested a woman suspected of robbing Jason's Deli on Wednesday night and tying up the manager.
Woman, 73, stole 11K toys from Toys For Tots, CA police say
Posted on April 03, 2009Which she then resold, the authorities allege.
He's alive -- it's a miracle!
Posted on April 03, 2009A California man has been arrested for allegedly cheating at a Las Vegas casino -- several months after he faked his own death in a diving accident, police say.
Operation Orange
Posted on April 03, 2009Next week, April 6-10, is National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. (You had to guess they had a week of their own, right?) The goal is to remind people to stop driving so damn fast in work zones. How is...
Something awful happened at the Flying J
Posted on April 03, 2009Story is from Sioux Falls, where a man allegedly bit a police officer on the inner thigh, deep enough to break the skin, after refusing to leave the truck stop. Snip: ?It wasn?t just a bite,? Clemens said. ?He actually...
DNA clears Connecticut man who was behind bars for 20 years
Posted on April 03, 2009For allegedly killing his pregnant girlfriend.
Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday
Posted on April 03, 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,...
Philly man attacks fiancee because she botched his meatball sandwich
Posted on April 03, 2009He nearly cut off one of her fingers, and then he bit her wrist, police say. Snip: The reason for the assault, cops say, was a poorly made meatball sandwich. Specifically, the cheese placement was all wrong, which infuriated Toppin....
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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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