June, 2012 Articles

Record Drug Bust Made by Accident

A Houston police officer recently made a historic drug bust completely on accident. The officer spotted a broken down car and stopped to render assistance. After being unable to get the car back into ...
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21-Year-Old Faces 2nd DWI Charge and Bribery

A 21-year-old South Houston woman was arrested recently on charges of DWI and bribery. The woman, A.G. was pulled over after police received calls concerning a reckless driver. A.G. had allegedly gone ...
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Man Receives Sentence for 5th DWI

A Texas man recently received harsh sentencing for what turned out to be a 5 th DWI conviction. The judge gave 59-year-old S.H. 45 years in prison with the possibility of parole after about 11 years. ...
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Arraignment for Murder Charges Delayed

The arraignment for the man being charged with murder in connection to an apparent "car surfing" accident has been delayed recently so he can be assigned a public defendant. The incident ...
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Officers Face Federal Drug Charges

An undercover operation led to the arrest of two sheriff's deputies. According to a Justice Department statement the two men, R.S. and V.C., were employed by the sheriff's office at the time ...
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3 Gwinnett Men Sentenced to Lengthy Imprisonment Terms

Three men convicted of a several theft and drug crimes received federal sentences recently. The three men are the surviving members of a crew that committed a string of violent robberies involving ...
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Man Arrest for DUI after High-Speed Police Chase

A man driving a luxury sedan led police on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles recently. Police first tried to pull the driver over at a location in the San Fernando Valley but he would not stop. ...
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Woman Falsely Arrested for Drug Possession

A local couple has been arrested under suspicion of planting drugs in the vehicle of a woman, K.P., who is the PTA (parent teacher association) president at the school that their son attends. The ...
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Casino Marker Debt Defaults on the Rise

Whether due to the recession and the high rate of unemployment or other factors, casino marker default cases have risen in areas such as Las Vegas and other casino cities. Those who default on their ...
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New Laws Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties

Governor Chafee recently approved a measure that effectively reduces penalties connected to possession of small amounts of marijuana. As of April 1 st of 2013 it will no longer be a criminal act to be ...
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Restitution for Crime Victims in Los Angeles

The California Constitution contains the Victim's Bill of Rights Act which gives victims of crimes a right to restitution. The provision in this law states that "all persons who suffer losses ...
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Ring Girl and Boyfriend Face Domestic Violence Charges Outside the Ring

Former Playboy model and UFC ring girl, Arianny Lopez, was arrested recently along with her boyfriend after an alleged domestic violence complaint at a local Las Vegas Strip hotel. The incident ...
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