July, 2013 Articles

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Texas Teen Charged with Terrorist Threats

A 19 year-old Texas teen has been in jail since March 27 after being arrested for making terrorist threats which he and his parents claim were a joke. The boy was 18 when he was arrested after making ...
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Colorado DUI test laws explained: Should I do a breath test, blood test, or refuse?

Colorado DUI laws are complicated and while you’re being pulled over is no time to try and figure them out. One of the questions we get asked most often is, “what test should I take, or ...
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Colorado Legislative Joint Committee and Joint Problems

Legislative headaches are rampant in Colorado committee rooms. Since voters have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, officials are having a heck of a time agreeing upon a plan to structure ...
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Denver Auto Accidents Involving Pedestrians on the Rise.

Officials are nervous about how many pedestrian and vehicle related incidents 2013 has racked up, only 3 months in. Last year, Denver, Colorado tallied thirteen hit-and-run deadly car accidents (more ...
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Coach Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Assaulted Little League Umpire Case

A New Jersey man accused of second degree felony assault plead guilty recently to a lesser charge of aggravated assault. H.M., 46, was coaching a little league game in June 2011 when the incident ...
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Life in Prison for Convicted Fresno Man

A Fresno man who was only 19 when he committed a violent crime was sentenced recently to life in prison with the possibility of parole. The man was convicted of beating, robbing, and cramming an ...
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Criminal Domestic Violence in South Carolina

Criminal domestic violence (CDV) is defined under state law in South Carolina as have caused physical harm or injury to a household member or the attempt to cause such harm or injury. It must be ...
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32 Biker Gang Suspects Arrested

An investigation into a Las Vegas motorcycle club resulted in charges being brought against 32 members. The club has members in Las Vegas, California, Arizona, Texas, New York and even Hawaii. LV ...
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Shoplifting Charges in Texas

Shoplifting is one of the most common criminal offenses that are heard in Texas courts. This crime is also known as retail theft. It involves stealing items from a retail store with the intention of ...
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Synthetic Marijuana Facts and Penalties in Texas

In September 2011, the Texas legislature amended the Texas Controlled Substance Act by making synthetic marijuana and "bath salts" illegal in the state. Called a "designer drug," ...
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Possession Accounts for Majority of Texas Drug Arrests

The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJS), a group which is working to reduce the state's over-reliance on incarceration, published the following facts and statistics in a report dated 30 ...
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California Bill against Revenge Porn Proposed

"Revenge porn" occurs when someone posts nude or sexually explicit images of a person online without their permission. This type of behavior can occur after a relationship breakup or after ...
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California Pit Bull Owner Charged with Murder

California Pit Bull Owner Charged with Murder A California man has been charged with murder after DNA tests run on his dogs revealed that they were responsible for the mauling and death of a 63 ...
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Domestic Violence Crimes in New Mexico

Domestic Violence Crimes in New Mexico Under New Mexico law, certain acts committed against a household member are considered to be domestic violence or abuse. These include assault, battery, ...
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Medical Marijuana in New Mexico

In April, 2007 Senate Bill 523 was passed in New Mexico which allowed the use of medical marijuana for persons suffering from certain medical conditions. The law, called the Lynn and Erin ...
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Georgia Drug Trafficking Group Arrested

A drug trafficking group consisting of nine people were recently arrested and charged in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The leader of the group was arrested two months ago at a Texas border crossing when she ...
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Georgia Man Accused of Embezzling Public Funds

The former assistant controller for a hospital in Atlanta was indicted for embezzlement this week. The man worked for the Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation for approximately 17 years. In 2008, he ...
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Virginia Teen Receives Blended Sentence for Rape

A 17 year-old teen, J. J. H., received a blended sentence of both juvenile and adult punishment for raping a 15 year-old Chesterfield County girl in a recent court case. The teen acted in conjunction ...
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Prescription Drug Crimes in Long Island, New York

Prescription drug abuse has become a growing problem in New York and across the country. Drug crimes used to involve such controlled substances as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other street drugs. ...
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Feds Charge Owners of Long Island 7-Eleven Stores

A group of 9 owners of 12 different 7-Eleven stores located in Long Island and in Virginia are facing federal criminal charges involving the exploitation of illegal immigrants employed by them. The ...
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