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Posted 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

Posted 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

Posted 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

Posted in General, Prior Offense DUI on January 12, 2015

How does a one-car accident result in DUI charges against two people?  First, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a woman drove her vehicle off the roadway, hit a pole, and then the vehicle flipped over.   Not surprisingly, an accident occurring on clear roads in the wee hours of the morning leads to suspicion of driving… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ The headline is true, someone actually tried to use a cat to sneak illegal items into a Brazilian prison. Prison guards noticed the white feline as it ran through the main gate of the prison facility. The guards noticed some items that had been attached to the cat’s mid-section, so… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ At the recent Penn State football game, an overly intoxicated student tried to avoid charges of Underage Drinking and Public Drunkenness by attempting to flee from the police, and, when officers stopped his retreat, it is alleged that the student resisted arrested and assaulted at least one officer. In trying… view more

Posted in General, Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Erin Brockovich became famous after she was portrayed by Julia Roberts in a movie that depicted Brockovich’s efforts to obtain justice for victims of environmental pollution, but she recently made the news after she was charged with Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence, which some people call a BUI for… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ For those that are not familiar with a Segway, it is a two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery-powered personal transportation device. A Minnesota lawyer has been charged with driving under the influence on at least three occasions for riding his Segway while intoxicated. One of the cases was recently dismissed by an appellate… view more

Posted in Assault, General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Every year, Penn State students or other visitors to Happy Valley have a bit too much to drink and resist arrest or otherwise get into a physical tussle with a local police officer. In some of the cases, the officers suffer severe injuries, but, in others, the police injuries are… view more

Posted in General, Legal Ethics on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A San Diego Superior Court judge recently presided over a jury trial at which a man was convicted of murder, and the judge imposed a sentence of 53 years to life. After the victim’s family was escorted from the courtroom, the judge switched roles from punishment to love as she… view more