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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
Police Officer Stops for Sex, Not Coffee, With Female ArresteePosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In Albuquerque, it is alleged that a state police officer arrested a woman for outstanding warrants, and, on the way to the prison, he pulled over to have consensual sex with the woman. It is unknown whether the woman hoped thatsex would result in a “get out of jail free”… view more
Cat Nabbed While Sneaking Contraband Into PrisonPosted 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
Attempt to Avoid Underage Drinking Leads to Aggravated Assault ChargePosted 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