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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
DUI Charges Filed For Driving Motorized Cart in WalmartPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Florida man recently decided to take a joyride through a Walmart store on a motorized shopping cart while helping himself to alcohol from the shelves without paying for it. The man was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Retail Theft. Grading of Pennsylvania Retail Theft Charges The… view more
Meth Strikes Again – Must Man Pay $160,000 in Restitution?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A man, lost in a California forest for several days, may be forced to pay for the costs of the rescue efforts after being charged with drug possession. The man and a female companion were found after a large scale search and rescue effort, an effort that cost an estimated… 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
Change to Pennsylvania Agg Assault Law – Cable Employees Get Special Protection?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ The Pennsylvania legislature is considering changing the Aggravated Assault law to change the definition of “public utility employee” to include employees of cable television, phone, and electrical companies or independent contractors working for such companies. This would generally mean that an assault involving such a person as a victim would… view more
Truck Driver Asleep at Wheel Causes Accident, Convicted of HomicidePosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A tractor and trailer driver faces serious traffic offenses after falling asleep behind the wheel shortly before his truck struck a parked tractor and trailer and killed the driver of the parked truck. Sadly, this case shows how dangerous drowsy driving can be, and the truck driver now faces a… view more
Driving Drunk at Over 127 Miles Per Hour With Children in Car?Posted in General,Recklessly Endangering Another Person on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Florida man was recently charged with DUI, Child Cruelty, and Reckless Driving after the police clocked him driving drunk at over 127 mph with three small children in the car. Just last year, Pennsylvania modified its DUI law to increase the penalties for a conviction of DUI in which… view more
Meth Smoker Burns 3,500 Year Old Tree – Punishment?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ While some states have legalized or decriminalized marijuana, no state has pushed for the legalization of methamphetamine, and the fact that a meth user was recently accused of destroying a 3,500 year old tree while getting high isn’t going sway public opinion in favor of legalization. The 120 foot tall… view more
Can Police Enter an Underage Drinking Party Without a Warrant?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Many Penn State students wonder if the police can enter an apartment without a warrant to stop an underage drinking party. Pennsylvania courts have considered both such a situation and expressly held that the police generally can not enter the apartment without a warrant to conduct an Underage Drinking or… 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