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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
Hotel Maid Find 1,400 Bags of Heroin In Guest’s RoomPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ If they have not already done so, police in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will soon be filing felony charges of Possession With Intent to Deliver after a maid found 1,400 packets of heroin in a room at a Comfort Inn. The maid discovered the drugs while cleaning the room and turned them… view more
Man Charged After Detaining Vandals in Closet Until Police ArrivePosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A New York man was recently charged with four counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children after he discovered four juveniles, ages 8 through 10, destroying his father-in-law’s house and locked them in a closet until police arrived. The 53-year old man had been remodeling the father-in-law’s house while the… view more
Homicide by Vehicle Charge for Bicycle Accident?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I have represented a few Penn State students over the years that were surprised to discover that they could receive State College DUI charges for riding a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or while impaired by drugs. The reason that such charges can be filed is because Pennsylvania… view more
Spring Mills Teen Suspected of Drug Possession Flees from Pennsylvania State Police During Traffic StopPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to an online Centre County news article, a local Penns Valley teen was stopped by the Pennsylvania State Police shortly after midnight in Aaronsburg, but he apparently fled from the police after they discovered that he possessed drugs. Mere possession of drugs in Pennsylvania is often a misdemeanor offense… view more
Pennsylvania DUI for Riding a Horse? Too Drunk to Ride Safely?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A man in Denver was recently arrested for riding a horse while under the influence of alcohol along with a few other criminal offenses. This caused me to ponder whether or not a person could be charged with a DUI for being too drunk to ride safely in Pennsylvania. I… view more
Centre County DUI Suspect Arrested for Driving Stolen John Deere TractorPosted in Centre County DUI, General on January 12, 2015
Common sense tells a person that he should not do something to draw the attention of the police if the person is engaging in criminal activity. According to a recent online article, a man was stopped in Centre County after he was found riding a stolen, full-sized John Deere tractor from the Pleasant Gap Uni-Mart,… view more