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Will Criminal Charges Be Filed in Fraternity Nude Photo InvestigationPosted in General, Invasion of Privacy on January 12, 2015
The State College Police Department was notified in January of 2015 that members of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity at Penn State had posted photos of drunk girls in compromising positions on a private Facebook page. A former member of the fraternity brought the matter to the attention of police, most likely to obtain favorable… view more
Pennsylvania’s New Law Legalizing Medical MarijuanaPosted in General, Manufacturing Marijuana on January 12, 2015
We’ve all heard of the fight for medical marijuana going on in many states throughout the country. This battle was won in Pennsylvania this week, but that doesn’t mean it will not be without its challenges. Following years of lobbying, Governor Tom Wolf signed the use of medical marijuana into law. The reason some of… view more
Centre County Driving – Should We Join The Texas Speedway At 85 Miles Per Hour?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to a recent news story, the statement that “Everything is bigger in Texas” continues to ring true. Governor Rick Perry cut the ribbon to open the 41-mile of road between Austin and San Antonio, which now claims the highest speed limit in the nation – 85 mph. Keeping in… view more
Penn State Football Continues Winning TrendPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ The Penn State football team’s dominant win at Iowa not only extended Penn State’s winning streak to 5 games, but it was also Penn State’s first win in Iowa City in 13 years. After dropping the first 2 games of the season to teams that the Nittany Lions were expected… view more
Centre County DUI Court Program – Rehabilitation of Third Time DUI OffendersPosted in Centre County DUI, General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A few years ago, the Centre County DUI program was launched to try and rehabilitate third time offenders of DUI. Some Centre County residents oppose the program and simply want to put third time DUI offenders in prison and throw away the key. While I think that some prison time… view more
Christmas Grinch Part Two – Thief Steals from Toys for TotsPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Grinch-like burglar broke into a storage facility in Seattle and stole over $6,000.00 in toys that had been donated to a Toys for Tots program. The local YWCA used a donation of $6,250.00 to purchase approximately 250 toys to give to underprivileged children. Hopefully the police are able to… view more
Could You Be Charged With Recklessly Endangering Another Person?Posted in General, Recklessly Endangering Another Person on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In an article last week, I wrote about a recent Pennsylvania decision involving a mechanic’s conviction of Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Involuntary Manslaughter after he had failed to fix the brakes on a van transporting special needs students. While the van was heading down a steep Pittsburgh hill, the… view more
Man Drinks $100,000 Worth of Whiskey, Charged With TheftPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In Greensburg, Pennsylvania, a caretaker at a historic mansion was charged with Theft and Receiving Stolen Property after allegedly drinking 52 bottles of Old Farm Pure Rye Whiskey. The main problem for the man was that the whiskey was not your garden variety Jack Daniels but was instead a whiskey… view more
Off-Duty Police Officer Arrested for DUI with Kids in CarPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A nineteen-year veteran police officer was recently charged with a Pennsylvania DUI offense after he was involved in an accident and it was discovered that his blood alcohol concentration was .276%. While the high blood alcohol concentration is alarming, more troubling is the fact that the man had been drinking… view more
Will Legalized Marijuana Create Problems Enforcing Pennsylvania Drug DUI Law?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Everyone knows that it is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol if a person’s blood alcohol level is above the legal limit. With alcohol, a person is “under the influence” or affected by the alcohol as long as it is present in the body. A person can also… view more