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Robber punches woman, 76, tries to steal senior center's Bingo money
Posted on February 19, 2009But Mabel Faulkner of Delaware wasn't having it: "I called him a name, a son of a you-know-what," she said. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Where is Jesse Ross?
Posted on February 19, 2009Ross, a UMKC student who disappeared more than two years ago, has turned 22 years old, but his family still has no idea where he went. KCTV has an update on the case. Ross went missing during a school trip...
Something awful happened at Dunkin' Donuts
Posted on February 19, 2009In Massachusetts, a customer got tired of waiting for his coffee, so he tried to walk out a Dunkin' Donuts. The clerk's response? Police say he slashed all four of the customer's tires, then went back to serving everybody else...
Budgeting tips for cokeheads
Posted on February 19, 2009The economy's been tough on everyone, including no-account cokeheads. But one Wisconsin couple allegedly found a way to stretch their drug money farther: They let a dealer use their house as his headquarters, police say, as long as he would...
Probably the vilest thing you'll read today
Posted on February 19, 2009From Christine Vendel:Jackson County prosecutors have accused a man of repeatedly raping two relatives, ages 10 and 16, and forcing the girls to have sex with his best friend while he watched. Prosecutors charged Derrick L. Miller, 33, of Kansas...
A dubious defense
Posted on February 19, 2009A Colorado man is accused of shooting a neighbor's dog that was in his house. His defense? The dog was playing with the gun and accidentally shot itself in the head. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV!
15 years later, charges filed in KC homicide
Posted on February 19, 2009From Christine Vendel:Prosecutors have charged Trent L. Williams, 32, with first-degree murder in connection with a 1993 drug-related killing of a teenager. Williams was 11 days shy of his 17th birthday when Cameron A. Sheppard, 17, was shot to death...
OMG: Woman's hair weave stops bullet, saves her life
Posted on February 19, 2009Story is from KSHB, but it lives in my heart now. Snip:Officers were called to the area of 59th and Swope Parkway around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say the woman?s boyfriend fired a shot through the back window of a...
The latest in the Renee Pernice disappearance
Posted on February 19, 2009Her family is less than thrilled that husband Shon has allegedly joined an online dating site and is looking for companionship, KMBC reports. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Ein!
What a clown ...
Posted on February 19, 2009Great story from California where a man decided to pose as a federal agent and blackmail his cousins, who immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico, authorities allege. He basically told them to cough up $50K or they'd be deported. (He...
10 years for KCK man in ID fraud scheme
Posted on February 19, 2009From Mark Wiebe: William A. Morris, 33, pleaded guilty in September to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of wire fraud, a release today from Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker said. In his plea, Morris said he...
Woman, blinded by acid, wants the law to blind her attacker
Posted on February 19, 2009Amazing story from Iran, where a young woman lost her eyes when a spurned suitor threw acid in her face. Usually, the guilty party pays a lot of money, but doesn't suffer any physical punishment. Not this time. She's gotten...
KC man killed cousin over ride to grandma's house
Posted on February 19, 2009From Mark Morris:A Jackson County judge convicted a Kansas City man Wednesday in the October 2006 killing of his cousin during a dispute over a ride to a relative?s home. Circuit Judge Jay Daugherty set sentencing for Courtney C. Walker,...
Here's some good news
Posted on February 19, 2009They've found Lance Armstrong's stolen bike! Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Best bond violation ever
Posted on February 19, 2009In Washington state, a man was charged in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist, but he still managed to make bond. Of course, he went right back to jail after he decided to drive to Colorado and buy a monster...
Are we TOO strict with registered sex offenders?
Posted on February 19, 2009The Wall Street Journal profiles a Georgia man who landed on his state's RSO list because he had sex with his 14-year-old girlfriend when he was 17. He went to boot camp, served time and even ended up marrying the...
Charges filed in fatal Coffeyville bank robbery
Posted on February 19, 2009From the official release: Ross A. Williams, 39, Claremore, Okla., has been charged with a Feb. 17, 2007, bank robbery in Coffeyville, Kan., in which a man was killed, Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker said today. A three-count federal complaint...
Octogenarian wrestler with dementia slams elderly roommate to floor, killing him
Posted on February 19, 2009Pretty sad story. It doesn't sound like he really understood what was going on. Story is from the Twin Cities. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Chip!
KCPD announces locations for more red-light cams
Posted on February 19, 2009From KCPD: Five more intersections have been selected to have red light cameras installed by the end of March. Those locations are: W. 79th Street and Wornall Road E. 63rd Street and Prospect Avenue 39th and Main streets E. 19th...
150+ dogs, 1 tiger rescued from "substandard" breeding operation
Posted on February 19, 2009Just wondering what part the tiger played in the breeding operation.
Boy, 9, pleads guilty to killing his dad, other man
Posted on February 19, 2009You've probably been following this case for the last several weeks, from Arizona. No sentence yet, but here's what it'll likely entail:But the sentence could include intensive probation, counseling and possible detention. Christian also is likely to have restrictions on...
Man disappears into the Missouri River
Posted on February 18, 2009From Meredith Rodriguez: A man went into the Missouri River from the Heart of America Bridge in Kansas City this evening. Police do not know if the man was intoxicated and fell or if he jumped, but a witness reported...
Companies wage legal war over the phrase "pull my finger"
Posted on February 18, 2009This could rival the infamous "He Who Smelt, Dealt It" court case of 1962 ...
Hispanic families challenge Catholic school's English-only rule
Posted on February 18, 2009Story is from Wichita The school's rule has been upheld by a federal judge, and now it's moving toward the appeals level.
Will Obama back concealed-carry in national parks?
Posted on February 18, 2009Before the last president left town, the old White House instituted a rule change that allows concealed-carry in national parks. A handful of groups, such as the Brady Campaign, are suing to get in changed, and for now, the Obama...
Desperate burglars break down wall to steal adult DVDs, sex toy
Posted on February 18, 2009It's like they've never heard of the Internet ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, eephus!
IL police believe boy, 10, wanted to commit suicide
Posted on February 18, 2009This is the case of the child who was found hanging from a coat hook in his elementary school's bathroom. His mom insisted that it couldn't be suicide, but police, citing evidence, believe it was.
Open Thread ... Wednesday
Posted on February 18, 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,...
NY man uses desperate measures to send party guest home, NY police say
Posted on February 18, 2009Doesn't matter how close you are. Once you've doused a drinking buddy in tequila and set him on fire, that bridge is burned. Along with good chunks of your drinking buddy ...
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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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