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Stuffing Bra? Use Tissues, Not Baggies of Heroin

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Route 80 has a reputation as being a “drug highway,” but I doubt that most police officers would expect to find over 300 packets of heroin in a woman’s bra during a routine traffic stop.  The woman was charged with Possession With Intent to Distribute heroin after New Jersey police… view more

Soccer Ref Dies After Being Assaulted – Possible Murder Charge?

A 46 year old Utah soccer referee recently died after being assaulted by a 17 year old player in a recreational soccer league. The 17 year old disagreed with the referee’s issuance of a yellow car and showed his displeasure by punching  the ref one time in the head. The ref initially complained of being… view more

Pizza Delivery Man Arrested For Delivering Cocaine

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A New York pizza man chose to supplement his salary by trafficking relatively large quantities of cocaine and is alleged to have sold more than $40,000.00 worth of drugs over the past year.  I could better understand if the man was delivering marijuana and food as the purchasers would be… view more

Pennsylvania Judge Charged For Refusing Charges Against Son

By Jason Dunkle on G+ In another recent example of justice being blind and the law applying to everyone, a Pennsylvania magisterial district judge was charged by the Attorney General with violations of the criminal law that also probably constitute violations of legal ethical rules as well.  The judge is accused of preventing a police… view more

New DUI Investigation Tool On Horizon – Drug Breathalyzer

By Jason Dunkle on G+ In a standard alcohol-related DUI investigation, the police routinely use a portable or preliminary breath test, commonly called a PBT, but no such device has been created to assist in drug-DUI investigations. A routine State College DUI investigation involves a traffic stop for a Motor Vehicle Code violation, an officer… view more

Meth Strikes Again – Must Man Pay $160,000 in Restitution?

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 Theft

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?

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 Homicide

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