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Drunk Driver Flees Scene of Accident in Child’s Power Wheel TruckPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I recently came across an article about a DUI case that was very different on many fronts. Instead of being a typical driving under the influence situation in which the driver is swerving all over the road, the police conduct a traffic stop that leads to administration of field sobriety… view more
Boyfriend Gets Red Nose on Christmas Eve After Being Bitten by GirlfriendPosted in Assault, General on January 12, 2015
A Western Pennsylvania man forgot to stop at the store and pick up something for his girlfriend. What man hasn’t forgotten a birthday or anniversary? In this case, the oversight was just barbeque sauce. Maybe the sauce was for the roast beast that was cooking in the home for Christmas, and maybe the girlfriend was… view more
Snow Removal 101 – Flame Thrower or SnowblowerPosted in General, Recklessly Endangering Another Person on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Almost everyone in Happy Valley is tired of the wintry weather and the shoveling of snow, but I do not recommend that people become overly creative in their snow removal efforts. A man in Fargo, North Dakota, acted like Tim Taylor from the 1990’s show Home Improvement and used a… view more
Aggravated Assault Charge Added Against Former Penn State Football PlayerPosted in Assault, General on January 12, 2015
A former Penn State football player appeared at his preliminary hearing today facing a misdemeanor charge of Simple Assault, and he left facing a felony charge of Aggravated Assault to go along with the Simple Assault. While a person charged with a criminal offense has the right to challenge the charges at a preliminary hearing,… view more
Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoint – Do I Need to Stop and Provide Info?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
A DUI checkpoint was recently staged in the Penns Valley area of Centre County. With the police stopping 77 vehicles but only making one DUI arrest and issuing two traffic citations, I would say that the checkpoint was not a success. Obviously, as a resident on this area, I am not complaining about a lack… view more
Woman With Marijuana Crumbs on Face Suspected of Eating EvidencePosted in Drug Possession, General on January 12, 2015
According to a Palm Beach Post article, a Florida woman, who had been arrested for suspicion of DUI, was handcuffed and seated in the police cruiser when marijuana evidence that had been found in the woman’s car disappeared from the police cruiser. The officer is quoted as saying “bags of weed just don’t go missing… view more
Underage Drinking Party Results in Death, Furnisher of Alcohol Sentenced to ProbationPosted in Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, General on January 12, 2015
A Pennsylvania judge in Washington County recently imposed a sentence in a case involving allegations that a 25-year-old woman provided alcohol to minors. Some of the minors left the party, got into an accident, and the accident resulted in the death of one minor and injured another two. The woman pleaded guilty to four counts… view more
Stiff Sentences For Selling Heroin Near An Elementary SchoolPosted in Felony Drug Delivery / Possession with Intent to Deliver, General on January 12, 2015
A 61-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly sold heroin to undercover police officers in the Philadelphia area. According to the Philly.com article, the woman’s home sits on a 1.7 acre lot, but her property is only 150 feet from an access road to the New Eagle Elementary School. Precisely where the delivery of the… view more
Growing Marijuana for Personal Use is Still a FelonyPosted in General, Manufacturing Marijuana on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Marijuana Growing Operation in City of Chicago In today’s news, Yahoo posted an article that over 1,500 marijuana plants were found growing in one area on the South Side of Chicago, and the marijuana had an estimated value of approximately $10 million. The article stated that some of the marijuana… view more
Special Meeting of Penn State Board of Trustees to Fasttrack Settlements With Sandusky VictimsPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to news reports, the Penn State Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 26th to discuss the settling of claims brought against Penn State by victims of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky. Civil attorneys have filed a few lawsuits already on behalf the victims. The… view more