October, 2011 Articles

Teenage Driver Caused Hit and Run by Texting

In this tragic accident, the teen that was driving admitted that his texting while driving caused the hit and run accident. Last year, a thirty-seven-year-old father of three who was also taking care ...
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Cybercrime Lab Opened in Orange County

Earlier this year a cybercrime lab was opened in the city of Orange which allows investigators to analyze evidence from computers, cameras, cellphones and other digital media. With only fifteen labs ...
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Father Sentenced to Prison for Murder of Two-Year-Old Son

A 28-year-old Moreno Valley father was given a prison sentence this past Friday of twenty-five years to life for the murder of his two-year-old son. He was originally arrested in April of last year ...
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Riverside District Attorney Office Plans to Charge Man with 250 Criminal Counts

According to the Riverside District Attorney's office, plans are being made to charge a thirty-one-year-old man with 250 criminal counts for a number of crimes that were committed throughout ...
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Head Injuries and Child Abuse Rise with Recession

Researchers reported in the journal "Pediatrics" that rates of abusive head trauma in children under the age of five have increased during the recession. This suggests that economic hardship ...
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Penalties for a Georgia DUI

In Georgia, anyone driving with a blood alcohol concentration level of.08 percent or higher is deemed "per se" intoxicated. This means that you are legally drunk as measured by a ...
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Domestic Violence Laws in Georgia

In Georgia, domestic or family violence is not a crime but a general label for various crimes which are committed against family or household members by another household member. These crimes include ...
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Father Deems Nine Year Old Daughter His Designated Driver

A father who had been drinking had his nine year old daughter drive him to the store in the early morning hours a few weeks back. A video surveillance camera recorded a conversation he had with a ...
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Woman Being Tried for Throwing a Fatal Punch at Party

A trial began earlier this month for a 22-year-old Joliet woman T.S., who was charged last year with killing a 25-year-old man after delivering a punch at a party as part of a bet. She admits throwing ...
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What Is Assault Under New York Law?

Many types of assault exist under New York state law which can result in both misdemeanor and felony charges. Assault generally involves the causing of serious physical injury to another. Injury may ...
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Burglary in New York City

Recently, a crew of burglary suspects was arrested on suspicion of committing 62 burglaries against New York City establishments such as delis, discount stores, and pizzerias. In so doing, they copied ...
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Teen Sentenced For Fatal DUI In Las Vegas

Police May Have Been In Attendance At Underage Party A teenage youth was sentenced in July for driving while intoxicated and slaying a woman in an accident in Las Vegas. According to the initial ...
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Authorities Under Fire In Controversial Vegas DUI Case

Investigation Implicates Local Las Vegas Police Department After months of trial, an eighteen-year old youth has been sentenced to a minimum of six years in prison for the slaying of a young woman ...
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Robbery Suspects Could Face Up To Life In Prison

Four Men Charged In Connection With A Boise Robbery Last August After a tip from the Crime Stoppers hot line aided investigators in a robbery case, police arrested four suspects who are believed to be ...
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Woman Charged With Keeping Meth in Reach of Children

Police Find Drugs While Searching Boise Home for Felon on the Run Local Idaho law enforcement agents arrested a suspect on Thursday after discovering several children in her care that they allege were ...
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22-Year-Old OUI Case Brought To Trial

Boston Man Evades Drunk Driving Charges For More Than Two Decades A suspect arrested by police twenty-two years ago on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol has been brought to court ...
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Boston Police Bust Suspect with Nine Outstanding Warrants

Plain-Clothes Officer Discovers Drugs on Man A recent law enforcement operation led to the capture of a man wanted for multiple outstanding charges after an extended foot chase. The incident came hot ...
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Statistics Show Crime Decreasing In Virginia

According to Virginia state police, statistics show that violent crime including robbery, aggravated assault, forcible rape and murder are declining. There was a 5% decrease last year in 2010 as ...
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New Flashlights Help Law Enforcement Detect Alcohol Levels in Drivers

In efforts to combat the problem of DUI, a new device has now come into being that will help law enforcement detect whether a person has been drinking lightly, moderately, heavily or not at all. The ...
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