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More states want drug tests for people on welfare
Posted on March 26, 2009You know about the Kansas House passing such a measure just a few days ago. Well, it appears that Missouri has similar legislation in the hopper, too. I'm really intrigued with a plan from Tennessee, though: If a person on...
TX baby dies after being left in the family car overnight
Posted on March 26, 2009The overnight low was 50 degrees, but that was enough. At this point, Mom is being charged with injury to a child. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Quad Kings
Radio reporter killed after paying young, Satan-loving hustler $60 for rough sex, police say
Posted on March 26, 2009Probably don't need to mention that Craigslist was involved ...
Meanwhile, at the George Tiller trial ...
Posted on March 25, 2009The doctor himself takes the stand.
Not remotely crime-related
Posted on March 25, 2009UK school tells dead girl to improve her attendance, or she won't be allowed to attend prom. Sounds like she's got bigger fish to fry.
Florida woman uses jar of jalapenos to attack neighbor, police say
Posted on March 25, 2009You know what, though? I think she was doing the right thing. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
High-rolling priests pay the price for stealing from church
Posted on March 25, 2009They stole more than $8 million, which they spent on collectable coins, real estate and -- a particular no-no for Catholic priests -- their girlfriends. The priest who pleaded guilty, age 81, is getting 14 months, though the parish had...
Undercover Mother
Posted on March 25, 2009A group called Live Action is causing controversy in Arizona with its secret-camera investigations: The group sends adult women into local Planned Parenthoods, where they pose as teens who've gotten pregnant by older men. Their videos seem to show the...
KU has more crime, but less violent crime
Posted on March 25, 2009From Mara: Crimes reported on the University of Kansas campus increased in 2008, but violent offenses were down slightly. It was the just the second time in 10 years that overall crime increased. The Lawrence campus saw a 9 percent...
Wait, THAT's child porn?
Posted on March 25, 2009In Pennsylvania, a local prosecutor wants to charge three teenage girls with child porn because they sent naughty pictures of themselves via cellphone. Are the girls naked or having sex in the photos? Well, no. They're in the bras. One's...
Words to live by
Posted on March 25, 2009People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. And people who live in trailer parks shouldn't throw Molotov cocktails. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
KCK Police on Marc Conklin death
Posted on March 25, 2009From KCKPD: On Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at about 0641 hours, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department responded to the 3100 Block of N. 128th St. on a shooting call. Upon arrival, officers located a white male in his early...
Open Thread ... Wednesday
Posted on March 25, 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,...
Beekeeper was murdered for his honey
Posted on March 25, 2009It was almost $30K worth of honey, but still. Just seems like an odd thing to kill somebody over. Story is from Australia.
Love, murder and McDonald's
Posted on March 25, 2009In Kentucky, a former Mickey D staffer has admitted that he tried to put rat poison on a chicken sandwich intended for his undercover lovah's husband. (Except another employee caught him.)
Pothead steals friend's baby "as a joke," gets 3 to 5 years
Posted on March 25, 2009My favorite part is when the pothead panics and decides the wisest course of action is to hide the baby in the trunk of his car for two hours. (Good news: The baby is OK.) Story is from Massachusetts.
Vick is out of Leavenworth
Posted on March 25, 2009And we're all left with a Vick-size empty feeling ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Why cattle rustlers love Missouri
Posted on March 25, 2009Hint: It could have something to do with us not requiring ranchers to brand or identify their livestock in any way. Snip: ?You could drive up to any sale barn, drop off your load of cattle, and if they pass...
KCK utility official found dead
Posted on March 25, 2009From Mark Wiebe: Marc Conklin, a high-ranking administrator at the Board of Public Utilities, has been found dead, a BPU spokesman said this morning. His death comes five months after he was charged with stealing nearly $400,000 from the Kansas...
Kimberly Hudson
Posted on March 25, 2009You probably remember this case: Hudson was shot and injured by two Olathe police officers because she allegedly came toward them with a knife. Then she was charged aggravated assault on a police officer, and she, in turn, has filed...
KCP&L sees 15-20 percent jump in electricity thefts
Posted on March 25, 2009Laura Bauer breaks it down for you here. Missour Gas Energy has seen more thefts, too, as the economy gets harder and people can't afford their utilities.
Is solitary confinement cruel and unusual?
Posted on March 25, 2009Great (though long) read from the New Yorker about solitary confinement -- not the kind that lasts a few days, but imprisonment that can last months or years. The story starts out quoting people like Terry Anderson and John McCain...
Fact: Voting for Ron Paul does NOT make you a terrorist
Posted on March 25, 2009Missouri's Department of Public Safety has apologized for a report that says "people who support small government, refuse to pay taxes, oppose abortion and illegal immigration and voted for (Ron) Paul and third- party candidates like (Bob) Barr and (Chuck)...
NY trooper admits he wrote fake traffic tickets on guy who argued with him
Posted on March 25, 2009As a result, the trooper is resigning, and he won't be able to work in law enforcement ever again. His pension is also being taken away. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
Here comes the judge
Posted on March 25, 2009After a suspect attacks a witness in his courtroom, a Broward County judge jumped over his bench to help the woman.
Teri's Law
Posted on March 25, 2009Teri Zenner was a Johnson County social worker who was killed while trying to help a client back in 2004. (In what was a particularly brutal murder.) Her husband, Matt, has asked the Kansas Legislature to pass a law requiring...
"These are not scare tactics"
Posted on March 25, 2009KCPD is talking about the $12 million in proposed cuts to its budget, and it doesn't look pretty. Christine has a piece on the matter here. Police think they can scrape together $10.5 million by losing 54 officers, grounding the...
If you're going to steal a cellphone ...
Posted on March 25, 2009... you need to understand how it works. Case in point. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Realist!
Leawood woman pleads guilty to role in $14 million mortgage fraud
Posted on March 25, 2009From Joe Lambe: A Leawood woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Kansas for her role in what prosecutors allege was a $14 million mortgage fraud scheme that preyed on lower-income home buyers. Victoria Bennett, 35, pleaded to one...
Woman shot, injured at KC North apartment
Posted on March 24, 2009From Bob Cronkleton: A woman suffered minor injuries during an early morning shooting at a Kansas City, North, apartment complex. The shooting occurred about 12:40 a.m. at the Timberline Apartments in the 600 block of Northeast 38th Street, according to...
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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?
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