April, 2013 Articles

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Former Police Officer Accused In DWI Hit-and-Run

The defendant in a recent DWI case in Houston has been identified as a former member of the local police force. Retiring in 2009, this incident will mark the third such charge leveled at the ...
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28 year old charged for attempted kidnapping in Santa Ana

The Santa Ana police have arrested a 28 year old man for attempted kidnapping of a school girl. The man identified as Moises Rendon, a husband and a father, has been charged with attempted kidnapping. ...
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Arizona Men Charged with Fraud by SEC

Two Arizona men were charged with defrauding investors in an investment scheme intended to develop tankless water heaters. The men, one from Gilbert and the other from Mesa, are former stockbrokers ...
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Man Sentenced to 63 Years for Shooting Police Officers

A man who shot and wounded two Phoenix police officers in 2011 was recently sentenced to 63 years in prison for the crime. When the officers tried to question the man at the time of the incident, he ...
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Man Busted for Illegal Prescription Drug Sales in Irvine

An Anaheim man was arrested by Irvine police in connection with selling illegal prescription drugs. The Irvine police conducted a three-month investigation into the suspect's activities before ...
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Salt Lake City Judge Arrested In Drug Distribution Case

DEA agents announced an arrest early in April of a judge suspected of involvement in distributing oxycodone pills in Salt Lake City. The investigation, which began in California, traced a package from ...
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DEA Brings Drug Charges Against Illinois Police Officers

Three police officers who worked in Schaumburg, which is a large village and suburb of Chicago, were arrested and charged by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in January of this year. The men ...
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Ex-Marine Charged in Southern California Hate Crime

An ex-Marine has been charged with felony crimes stemming from the beating of two men and the shouting of anti-gay slurs in an incident which occurred in Long Beach, California last September. The ...
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Teenager to Be Tried as Adult in Illegal Immigrant Deaths

A Texas District Judge ruled that a teenager will be tried as an adult in the deaths of illegal immigrants who died in a traffic crash in Palmview, Texas. The teenager, J.B.R., was driving the van ...
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The New Street Drug Called Spice

Last year a business owner in Carlsbad, New Mexico was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges related to synthetic marijuana, known as "spice." The man owned a tattoo parlor which was ...
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North Texas Man Accused of Murder in Sheriff’s Death

A repeat drunk driver who hit a Sheriff's deputy who was directing traffic has been charged with murder in North Texas. The deputy, who worked for the Grayson County Sheriff's office, was hit ...
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IRS Employees Charged with Fraud

Fox News has reported that 24 current and former IRS workers have been charged with fraud in Tennessee by federal prosecutors. The individuals involved are accused of stealing government benefits to ...
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Oregon Man Gets 25 Years for Manslaughter

An Oregon man, G. C., was recently sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his girlfriend's four year-old son in November of 2011. The man was originally charged with murder but in exchange ...
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MADD Conducts Teen Drinking Analysis for PowerTalk 21 Day

Mothers Against Drunk Driving began its PowerTalk 21 Day in 2011, a national day dedicated to parents talking to their teenagers about alcohol, drinking and driving. This year, PowerTalk 21 Day has ...
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PowerTalk 21: National Day to Talk About Alcohol with Minors

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) first initiated PowerTalk 21, a national day dedicated to parents talking to their teens about alcohol, in 2011. This year PowerTalk 21 arrives on Sunday, April ...
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Arizona Appeals Court Upholds DUI Marijuana Tests

An Appeals Court in Arizona issued its verdict in February regarding the testing of marijuana in DUI cases. The court ruled that marijuana smokers can be prosecuted for DUI based on chemical compounds ...
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Mountain Man In Police Custody After Five Years

A man who referred to himself as a "mountain man" was placed under arrest by sheriff's deputies from multiple departments throughout the area south of Salt Lake City, media reported in ...
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California Legislators Looking to Make Tougher Gun Laws

In Sacramento, California legislators are moving towards creating tougher gun legislation in the state. Democratic legislators are using their majority advantage in committee to advance a package of ...
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Parents Face Aggravated Charges in Child’s Death

A 5 month-old baby died in Chicago after her father allegedly smothered her with his hand because she was crying. The child's father and mother, who witnessed the incident, were charged with ...
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Florida Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Child Pornography Case

A Bradenton, Florida man was given a prison sentence of 27 years for receiving and distributing child pornography. The man pleaded guilty to the charges in November of last year and was sentenced to ...
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