September, 2012 Articles

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Colorado Domestic Violence Crimes

What You Should Know An offense committed against an intimate partner or family member may be labeled a domestic violence crime in Colorado. By itself, "domestic violence" is not a charge ...
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Colorado Penalties for Drunk Driving

In the state of Colorado, you are legally drunk if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measures.08 percent or higher on a chemical test, resulting in a DUI charge. A BAC that measures.05 percent up ...
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Marijuana Criminal Offenses in Utah

While many states have relaxed penalties for marijuana possession and / or medical marijuana laws which allow individuals with certain medical conditions to use it, Utah is not one of these. Anyone ...
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A First Offense DUI in Utah

In Utah, as in every other state in the union, driving while under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs is illegal. A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of.08 percent constitutes evidence of drunk ...
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Charges Assessed in Serious Burglary Case

A man alleged to have burglarized a home and severely beaten the 80-year-old woman living there has been charged with three felony offenses. A.J., 49 years old, was arrested in connection to a recent ...
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LA Teacher Charged with Child Molestation

51-year-old K.A. was charged with several criminal offenses relating to allegations that he sexually abused a 14-year-old female student. The Los Angeles Unified School District physical education ...
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Accidental 911 Call Leads to Scranton Man’s Arrest on Drug Charges

A 24-year-old Pennsylvania man has been taken into custody after a recent accidental call to 911 on his cell phone. According to reports made by a 911 operator and local police, J.K. had placed his ...
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Police Officer Faces Retail Theft Charges

A police officer with the Scranton PD was recently charged in connection to an alleged shoplifting crime. D.A., who is 28-years-old, was accused of having stolen a total of about $60 in groceries from ...
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Police Arrest Stolen Car Suspect After Prolonged Chase

Driver Shot At By Fort Myers Officer During Flight A man was taken into custody after leading deputies on a chase through the streets of Fort Myers, police officials report. According to authorities ...
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Fort Myers Murder Suspect Killed In Police Shootout

Man Sought By Police In Connection With Two Violent Deaths After discovering the location of a wanted fugitive, a task force of law enforcement agents attempted to apprehend the suspect. When the man ...
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Chicago Removes Marijuana Criminal Penalties

Low quantities of marijuana possession in Chicago will no longer automatically result in criminal penalties. The Chicago City Counsel, in a 43 to 2 vote in June 2012, amended the city's code to ...
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Domestic Battery in Illinois

Domestic battery is a common charge that is filed by the prosecution in cases where domestic violence has been reported by law enforcement. Under Illinois law, domestic battery occurs when an ...
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Car Theft Rate Plunges in Phoenix

Per the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the metropolitan Phoenix area now ranks 60 th in car thefts among 366 national cities. Only a decade ago, Phoenix and the surrounding areas ranked first in ...
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Arizona Mortgage Fraud Case Ends in Conviction

According to a press release by the FBI, a man who engaged in a cash-back mortgage fraud scheme was convicted last year of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud and one count of ...
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Denver Man Gets 20 Years for Robbery

A 21-year-old man was recently given his sentence after pleading guilty to felony aggravated robbery. Denver PD arrested the man, J.M., after an incident in early October of last year. J.D. was ...
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Federal Charges Assessed against Airport Employee Applicant

A young man who had applied to be an employee at the Denver International Airport is facing charges by federal prosecutors. The 20-year-old man is accused of lying about prior convictions on his ...
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Member of Coast Guard Faces Sexual Assault Charges

A male 23-year-old Coast Guard member, R.T., has been accused of sexually assaulting a female member of the Coast Guard in early 2011. Testimony in the court martial began recently and included ...
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Pretrial Hearings Continue in High Profile Case against Army Private

The pretrial hearings are now resuming in the case of an Army private that has been charged with 22 counts in regard to leaking military information to the controversial WikiLeaks. Pfc. Bradley ...
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Florida Pain Management Clinics Face Strict Regulations

Last year, new pain management and prescription laws were enacted in Florida in an effort to control drug trafficking in the state. Severe penalties were put into place for physicians in such clinics ...
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Florida DUI May Lead to Ignition Interlock Device

Those convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol in the state of Florida may be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles per section 361.193 of the Florida ...
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