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Kids write the most incriminating things
Posted on February 17, 2009Lovely story from Madison, where a 9-year-old wrote an essay about the time that Dad shot him in the behind with a BB gun. (Junior was blocking his view of the TV, authorities report.) What a great story -- it...
Clogged toilet leads to murder threat, FL police say
Posted on February 17, 2009I'm not saying it's OK, but I understand.
A clever bit of police work ...
Posted on February 17, 2009Nice story from Wisconsin, where a burglar stole a TV, but left behind the remote. When police got a tip about the crime, they took the remote along -- and used it turn on a TV in the suspect's house.
Not remotely crime-related
Posted on February 17, 2009Austrian man with poor vision accidentally sets house on fire when he mistakes refrigerator for fireplace ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, Intimidator!
Say, how's Warren Jeffs doing?
Posted on February 17, 2009El Jeffe is -- how do you say -- cooling his heels in stir, waiting for trials in Arizona, then Texas. And that's not counting his previous conviction in Utah. Jailers say he's one of their most well-behaved inmates.
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on February 17, 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,...
Burglar leaves styrofoam skull as calling card
Posted on February 17, 2009With a pentagram! Story is from Minnesota. If I were police, I would start looking for down-on-their-luck metal bands. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
South Carolina kids try to trade weed for bubble gum
Posted on February 17, 2009Oh, how sweet, like an old "Our Gang" episode ...
I can totally explain my child's horrible injuries ...
Posted on February 17, 2009A South Carolina mother was charged after she allegedly used a 4-foot-long switch to spank her daughter, age 6. The authorities were engaged after Kiddo reportedly came to school with welts on her face, arms and back. But Mom could...
Judge says MO man was wrongly convicted
Posted on February 17, 2009And -- just as big -- accused former prosecutor Kenny Hulshof of withholding evidence from defense attorneys representing Joshua Kezer, who was wrongly convicted of a college student's murder about 15 years ago. The Southeast Missourian has been doggedly following...
Judge tells McFadden-Weaver that she can't appeal
Posted on February 17, 2009(Especially since she's already served her sentence.) From Mark Morris:A federal judge today denied a former Kansas City councilwoman?s request to allow her to appeal her mortgage fraud convictions. The law does not allow Saundra McFadden-Weaver to file an appeal...
KCPD's red-light camera starts issuing real tickets on Saturday
Posted on February 17, 2009Just got back from KCPD's traffic unit, where they gave a demonstration of their new red-light camera -- which actually is installed over at 39th and Southwest Trafficway. They've been giving warnings to red-light runners for the past month, but...
Aussie has his nose bitten off during fight on dance floor
Posted on February 17, 2009People are taking this whole "You Got Served" thing way too far ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Kidnapper made hostage wear adult diaper, listen to Bible passages, police say
Posted on February 17, 2009That is, when he wasn't trying to suffocate her with a pillow, authorities allege. Story is from Ohio.
Connecticut police kill semifamous chimp after it mauls woman
Posted on February 17, 2009The chimp had appeared in a series of commercials, plus the Maury Povich Show, and for some reason, gave a life-changing beating to one of its owner's friends. Snip: But the chimpanzee returned and went after several of the officers,...
Jurors want Justin Thurber to die
Posted on February 17, 2009We'll see if he actually gets it. Nobody's been executed in Kansas since the 1960s.
Goat breaks into Wisconsin home, eats chocolate cake
Posted on February 17, 2009Obviously, this was a job for local law enforcement, so they were called to the scene ... Photo: A generic, innocent goat.
A bit of an understatement ...
Posted on February 17, 2009Two teenage girls -- one dead, one merely unconscious -- were found inside an Army barracks in Washington state, around 3 in the morning. Which prompted this response from the fort spokesman:The presence of the two civilian girls "in the...
The plight of mail-order brides
Posted on February 17, 2009Bridget DiCosmo at the Southeast Missourian has a good story about mail-order brides who've faced abuse or flat-out abandonment in the Cape Girardeau area.
Columbia's first homicide of the year
Posted on February 17, 2009Police believe it happened during a marijuana deal where the sellers planned to steal the victim's money, the Tribune reports. So far, six people have been arrested in connection with the case.
IL homicide suspect arrested overnight in KC
Posted on February 17, 2009Leonard Higgins Jr., 39, is accused of fatally stabbing another man in Madison, Ill., this weekend. Higgins was picked up early this morning at a residence near 73rd and Lydia, KCPD says.
Will Roman Polanski's criminal charges be dismissed?
Posted on February 17, 2009His defense attorneys are going to make the argument today that all criminal charges should be dropped because of prosecutorial misconduct. The DA's office, for its part, says Polanski MUST appear in person if he wants to challenge the case...
Batman free to eat sushi in Florida right-of-way
Posted on February 17, 2009It's Florida. Just go with it. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM
Please add Suge Knight to your prayer list
Posted on February 17, 2009Suge -- Sugar Bear to close friends -- had to go to the hospital after a fight in Phoenix during the NBA All-Star Game Weekend. Facial injuries, the story says, so one presumes he'll live. Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE...
Wedgie used to stop car burglar in Utah
Posted on February 17, 2009The bad guy tried to get away with an iPod and a debit card, but our hero -- a woman 50 pounds lighter -- grabbed the back of his undergarments and pulled vigorously.Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
So a Chinese businessman holds a talent show for his 5 mistresses ...
Posted on February 17, 2009What a weird little story from CNN. A Chinese businessman had five mistresses -- and only enough money to keep one around. What to do, what to do ... His solution? Why, hold a talent show to narrow down the...
Grandma stabbed during Blue Springs standoff
Posted on February 17, 2009After she reportedly used a frying pan to clock her daughter's ex-BF, who was beating up the daughter, WDAF reports. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Searching!
Was this an appropriate use of force?
Posted on February 17, 2009From The Star: Police will review video showing police officers punching a suspect who surrendered after leading them on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon. ... The suspects bailed from the car, and at least one tried running away, surrendering to...
Do you recognize these two?
Posted on February 17, 2009Independence police are looking for one Abraham V. Murphy, who escaped from police custody. He's believed to be with Jennifer D. Mallicoat. He's 31, 5'5, 130 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes -- he's got tats on both arms....
2 men in double homicide from KCK
Posted on February 17, 2009From the WyCo DA's Office: Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerome A. Gorman today filed charges in connection with the February 13, 2009, shooting deaths of Larry LaDoux and Charles Ford, which occurred at a residence in the 3700 block of...
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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...
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If I was detained by citizens unlawfully, and then the police showed up...is everything they charged me with in-admissable?
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