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Juvenile Crimes, Weapons and School Violence

Times have changed when it comes to violence in schools. It is not uncommon in many schools around the country (mostly at the middle and high school levels) to have police on campus and to perform ...
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Long Beach Police Department Supports Homeless Hate Crimes Bill

California has the largest homeless population in the U.S.; it also has the highest rate of violence against them with almost one in three homeless persons having served in the military. There has ...
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Forgery - One of the Fastest Growing White Collar Crimes

Forgery is considered a theft crime and is still one of the fastest growing white collar crimes today. Forgery can be defined as the intention to commit fraud by knowingly creating, using, or altering ...
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Historical Facts about Capital Punishment in Mississippi

Even in the Old Testament, there are numerous references to capital punishment and almost every major civilization has used it as a means to punish wrongdoers and deter others from committing crimes. ...
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Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer and Gentleman

According to the Uniform Military Code of Justice (UMCJ), any commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct that is unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman shall be punished ...
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Phishing Charges & Other Computer Crimes

The term phishing, according to some sources, came about in 1996 and is an alteration of the word fishing, though the concept is similar. The word phishing, however, relates to a form of online ...
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Why Have Your Record Cleared?

There are a multitude of reasons to seek criminal record clearance. Even a minor incident on your record could prevent you from getting certain jobs, obtaining a loan, or attending a college or ...
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Any Alleged Involvement in Murder Can Result in Serious Charges

Aiding or encouraging a murder can result in charges just as severe as those for an individual who actually commits murder. Two San Antonio men are discovering this firsthand after being charged with ...
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Las Vegas Public Intoxication Could Lead to Criminal Charges

Las Vegas is famous for many things including its exception to open container and public intoxication laws that are enforced in nearly every other city in the country. It is true that law enforcement ...
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Marijuana Cultivation is a Felony

It may come as a surprise that anyone would attempt to cultivate marijuana, a felony offense, in Nevada's arid desert region, but a recent discovery of a multi-acre growing operation shows that ...
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FBI Reports Findings on Mortgage Fraud Investigation for 2010

A report was just published by the FBI on a study they conducted for the purpose of providing insight into the breadth and depth of mortgage fraud crimes against the U.S. and its citizens for last ...
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California Remains Top State for Car Theft

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, California retains eight of the top ten slots for car theft. The hottest areas for car theft are Fresno, Bakersfield and Modesto along with the Bay ...
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Prank Could Result in Charges for Vandalism

Pranks could result in serious legal trouble Egging a car, toilet papering (or "TPing") a house or yard, and a variety of other inventive pranks aimed at the property of a friend, rival or stranger ...
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Did You Miss a Meeting with Your Probation Officer?

Understanding the Consequences Missing a meeting with your probation officer could potentially land you in jail or prison. The probation officer has a degree of latitude as far as deciding what action ...
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Detective Nabs Burglar While Off-Duty

Suspect Allegedly Stole Cash And Credit Cards From Scranton Home After investigating a nighttime burglary, a detective caught sight of the suspect while off the clock, alerting fellow officers to make ...
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Intoxicated Driver Nearly Hits Undercover Police Vehicle

Driver Verbally Berates Plainclothes Police A group of law enforcement officers were carrying out undercover surveillance in an unmarked vehicle when they were nearly struck by an allegedly ...
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Police Begin Nationwide Crackdown On Motorcycle Gangsters

Suspects Arrested In Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri And Other States According to court documents unsealed on Tuesday, a federal indictment has been issued against multiple members of an ...
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Swat Team Arrests Suspect After Hours Of Stalemate

Ohio Man Accused Of Knife-Point Robbery Hides In Home From Law Enforcement After a tense stand off that lasted for a grueling six hours, police took an elderly man suspected of robbery into custody. ...
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Ad Space Salesman Accused Of Embezzlement

Police Raid House Of Alleged Fraudster Law enforcement officials say they have nabbed a suspected embezzler who is accused of defrauding his business of one hundred and forty thousand dollars. The ...
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Former Police Deputy Has DUI Sentence Doubled

Orange County Judge Enacts Harsher Penalty When Suspect Arrives In Court Drunk After pleading guilty to multiple charges, a former deputy with the Orange County sheriff’s office received a ...
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