February, 2014 Articles

Two Men Arrested in Connection to Home Invasion and Robbery

Two men in their late 20s were arrested recently on suspicion of armed robbery and other charges. The incident happened a few days before the arrest when a 25-year-old man contacted authorities after ...
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Texas Student Held on $20,000 Bond for Zip Gun

In Katy, Texas a 19 year-old high school student faces criminal charges for bringing a zip gun to school. A zip gun is a homemade or makeshift gun or improvised firearm. In this case, it was described ...
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Bomb Threat Leads to Criminal Charges in Texas

At Texas State University, 300 students were evacuated from a dorm early this morning due to a bomb threat. A man was arrested and charged in connection with the bomb threat. He is currently in ...
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Shoplifting Laws in Tennessee

Shoplifting is a common offense heard in courts throughout the state of Tennessee. Although it is the most minor of all Tennessee theft crimes, a shoplifting conviction can negatively impact your ...
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Texas Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Savage Beating

Earlier this month, a Texas man was sentenced to 60 years for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eligibility for parole would occur after he serves 30 of the 60 years ...
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Texas Expungement Laws

Expunge means to delete, to erase, or wipe out. An expungement in terms of a criminal matter in Texas means that an event that is on your criminal record is erased and will no longer affect you. This ...
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California Medi-Cal Fraud Crimes

Estimates of the number of people in California who are enrolled in the system numbered around 23 percent in 2010. The program is funded by the state as well as the federal government. As the program ...
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Bar Employee Arrested after Allegedly Causing Fatal Head Injury to Customer

A 36-year-old San Antonio man, D.L., is facing serious charges after allegedly punching a man in the head resulting in death. D.L. was working at a local bar and grill when he reportedly had to handle ...
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Four Arrested for Burglary after being Shot by Disabled Homeowner

A woman and three men were arrested recently after an incident which put one of the men in the hospital with gunshot wounds. The incident began at about 8:30 pm at the home of a 54-year-old disabled ...
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Clearwater Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter

Last October, a 25 year-old Clearwater man was charged with DUI manslaughter after a fatal accident in Tampa. The driver ran a red light and smashed into a Toyota Corolla, killing a 64 year-old ...
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Repeat Offender in New York Gets Prison Sentence for DWI

Last December, a 51 year-old man received a prison sentence for his 12 th drunk driving arrest since 1981. He was sentenced in a Nassau County, New York court to nearly six years in prison, the ...
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