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Man Was too Drunk to Get Married, Arrested for Disorderly ConductPosted in General, Public Drunkenness on January 12, 2015
I have heard many stories of a groom getting a bit too drunk at a reception. I have even heard stories of some men having a few drinks to calm their nerves before the actual wedding. An Australian man was recently told by the pastor that the man was too drunk to get married, and… view more
Centre County DA Loses Another Appeal in Megan’s Law CasePosted in General on January 12, 2015
In December of 2012, a law known as SORNA became effective and modified the reporting requirements under what is commonly referred to as Megan’s Law. Megan’s Law set forth an exhaustive list of offenses that required any person convicted of or having pleaded guilty to such an offense to provide information to the Pennsylvania State… view more
Man Cannot Wait for Bar to Open, Breaks in and Takes Seat at TablePosted in General on January 12, 2015
A man couldn’t wait for a McKean County bar to open, so he decided to let himself in through a window. The bar owner had noticed the man wandering around the establishment and had contacted police, but by the time law enforcement arrived, the man had already entered the bar and passed out at a… view more
Attorney Charged With Possession After Marijuana Falls from Pocket in CourtPosted in General, Manufacturing Marijuana on January 12, 2015
A Connecticut attorney recently received a citation for drug possession after marijuana fell from his pocket while he was in court. According to a paralegal at the firm where the attorney worked, a parent had confiscated marijuana from her child, and the parent provided the marijuana to the attorney along with a request that the… view more
Westmoreland County Creates Drug Court to Combat Drug AddictionPosted in Drug Possession, General on January 12, 2015
Another Pennsylvania county has recognized that rehabilitative and therapeutic courts are a great way to treat addiction and thereby reduce recidivism. While drug addiction has always been a problem, the type of people who are becoming addicted is changing. Addiction has often been viewed as primarily affecting the lower class of citizens, but more and… view more
New Drinking Method – Alcohol Enema or “Butt Chugging”Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Earlier this week, a young man at the University of Tennessee was transported to the hospital for alcohol poisoning with a blood alcohol level that exceeded .40% after having consumed wine at a fraternity. This would seem to be a relatively routine phenomenon at a local university, meaning an Underage… view more
Marijuana Lollipops Seized in Buffalo Drug RaidPosted in General, Manufacturing Marijuana on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I have heard of people being creative in ways to ingest marijuana, from hookas and bongs, gas masks, and even in food, such as marijuana brownies. A few years ago, a client in a Penn State marijuana possession case was caught at the Grateful Dead concert with marijuana brownies, and… view more
“Theme” Drinking at Penn State – Students Buy “Hurricane” Malt LiquorPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
As a Penn State alum and member of a fraternity, I have been around many people that didn’t really need an excuse to drink. Some Penn State students chose to give tribute to Hurricane Sandy after afternoon classes were canceled. On Monday, State College 6-pack shops noticed a surge of sales on Hurricane brand malt… view more
Seven Time DUI Offender Blames Accident on Elephant in RoadwayPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, a man was arrested and charged with his seventh DUI after being involved in a car accident and striking a guardrail. The investigating officer questioned the man about the accident, and the man claimed that an elephant was crossing the roadway, so the man had… view more
State College Streaker Injured Cop and Gets Prison SentencePosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Centre County judge recently accepted a plea agreement and sentenced a 22-year old man to serve at least 90 days in in the Centre County Prison after hepleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault. The man admitted to having used Lysergic Acid (LSD) and drew attention to himself by running naked… view more