November, 2011 Articles

Crime Spree Involving Robbery and Attempted Carjacking

The crime spree began around 6:30 in the evening in southeast Colorado Springs. A man went into a local store that sold cell phones and related devices and demanded cash. The man was armed with a ...
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City Ordinance Violations vs. Criminal Offenses

A city ordinance violation, though still serious, is not handled by the same criminal courts that address charges concerning misdemeanor or felony crimes. City ordinances are laws pertaining to public ...
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Strip Club Owner Cleared of Possible White Collar Crime Charges

Government agents suspected the owner of a Queens strip club of illegal financial practices while investigating cash deposit habits. Federal investigators look for certain flags that might indicate ...
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Teen Shot in Gang Assault Incident

An eighteen-year-old was shot recently when gunfire rang out during a confrontation between two groups of teens outside a popular youth center and school. The young man who was later shot, K.T., was ...
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Traffic Stop Turns Serious as Driver Attempts to Evade Arrest

The incident began when a 35-year-old man was pulled over by two police officers for a traffic violation. The driver, R.E., was stopped around 9:30 at night near a South Dallas intersection. One of ...
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Credit Card Abuse Charges for Using Your Own Card?

Credit card abuse is generally regarded as a fraud crime. It is considered a crime under Texas criminal law when he or she does any of the following actions: Using a card that belongs to another ...
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Grand Jury Investigates Alleged Mishandling Of DWI Cases

Houston Crime Lab Supervisor Questions Efficacy Of Breathalyzer Analysis In an investigation that continues unfolding, a grand jury recently began to investigate allegations of alleged mishandling of ...
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Authorities Charge Suspect In Attempted Murder Case

Man Allegedly Fired At Girlfriends House With Automatic Weapon Police claim that they have taken the man responsible for firing an assault rifle and crashing into several vehicles while intoxicated ...
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LAPD Plans To Get Involved In “Predictive Policing”

LAPD Plans To Get Involved In "Predictive Policing" Science Fiction and Los Angles Criminal Defense Although it may sounds like science fiction, predictive policing is an idea that stems ...
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LAPD Sergeant Charged With Burglary

According to the Los Angeles Times, a forty-four-year-old Los Angeles police sergeant was arrested this past weekend on suspicion of committing burglary in one of the Foothills communities. An ...
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Have You Been Charged for DUI in Tucson?

Whenever a person is charged for DUI (driving under the influence) charges, there are severe penalties that they may have to face if they are convicted. Driving with impaired abilities, or a BAC ...
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