2012 Articles

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Federal Child Trafficking Laws in the U.S.

Many federal laws exist to prevent child trafficking in the United States as well as internationally. Some of these laws include the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Act of 2000, Trafficking ...
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Conspiracy in Drug Crimes

Conspiracy is an additional charge that you may face in connection with any drug crime, especially those involving distribution, sales, cultivation, manufacture, or trafficking in controlled ...
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California DUI Laws

California DUI laws make it unlawful to drink and drive. Under these laws you can be charged and convicted of a DUI if your driving abilities show signs of impairment, if your blood alcohol ...
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Don’t Ignore a Bench Warrant

If you believe a California bench warrant has been issued against you by a court, you should take action to handle it as soon as possible. These types of warrants are the most common types issued. ...
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Local Police Seeking Armed Robber

Law enforcement officials are asking the public for any information on a man suspected of robbing a convenience store at knife point. The suspect entered the store after 2:00 in the morning wearing ...
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Scranton Man Charged with Assaulting Girlfriend

25-year-old A.P. recently turned himself in after fleeing the scene where he allegedly physically assaulted his pregnant girlfriend. The incident occurred after an argument involving Facebook. The ...
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Homeless Man Arrested for Drug Possession

Scranton police officers took a 38-year-old homeless man, W.A, into custody recently for multiple drug crime charges including possession. Neighbors reported the man to police after seeing him go in ...
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Man Charged with Sex Crime Denies Guilt

A local man is on trial for sexual assault charges allegedly involving two female minors. The man, 52-year-old R.C. has been charged with more than 12 sex crimes including corruption of a minor, ...
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Former Senator Fined for State Ethics Act Violation

Former Senator Robert Mellow is facing state and federal legal action in connection to alleged white collar crimes. He was recently under investigation by the Pennsylvania state Ethics Commission in ...
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Why You Need a Juvenile Crime Attorney

When a minor is charged with a crime, he or she faces a criminal procedure that is different than one for adult offenders. In Los Angeles, the Juvenile Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court ...
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Health Care Fraud in the U.S.

Health care fraud is a growing crime in the U.S. in which hundreds of individuals are indicted and convicted annually. According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, it is most often ...
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Internet Sex Crimes against Minors

Crimes against minors through the use of the internet involve serious prosecution and penalties at both the state and federal level. These types of crimes are often investigated by federal law ...
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Greenville Authorities Have More to Contend with Than Prescription Fraud

Law enforcement across North Carolina has begun to discover that new strategies need to be implemented when it comes to drug crimes in the state. Officials are now taking a hard look at what needs to ...
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Understanding the Point System and What it Means for Greenville Drivers

Like many states, North Carolina has a point system in place which assigns points to different traffic violations in Greenville and throughout the state. These points are intended to be another ...
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Man Shot While Unlawfully Entering Neighbor’s House

A 22-year-old local man was shot and killed recently when trying to gain access to a neighbor’s house. The incident occurred around 9:00 at night on Sunday. Sheriff’s Deputies report that ...
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Man Charged with Felony after Fatal Accident

The 40-year-old man charged in the incident was driving his truck on a state highway with his girlfriend when the accident occurred. According to reports, the man, M.K., over corrected when his ...
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Georgia License Suspensions and Revocations

In the state of Georgia, you can lose your driving privileges in three ways. Your license application can be canceled by the Department of Driver Services if you fail to provide correct information or ...
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First-Time Drug Offenders in Arizona

Arizona passed Proposition 200 several years ago to give alternative options to first-time drug offenders as opposed to jail time. The Proposition was adopted to handle the drug problems of nonviolent ...
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The White Collar Crime of Health Care Fraud

Health care fraud has become increasingly investigated and prosecuted by states and the federal government. This type of crime is known as a white collar crime, which is criminal activity committed by ...
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The Super Extreme DUI in Arizona

Not many states have incorporated a separate category for drunk driving that is called the Super Extreme. Arizona passed such a law in September 2007 to help deter the increasing number of traffic ...
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