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Posted in DUI, General on September 12, 2016

The police are familiar with observing Amish buggies on roadways in rural Central Pennsylvania, but they do not often see young men riding on top of the buggies. Some Pennsylvania State Troopers in Indiana County recently encountered such a sight and conducted a traffic stop of the Amish buggy. The stop led to the discovery… view more

Posted in General, Penn State Marijuana Possession on August 30, 2016

As many people are aware, the State College Borough recently passed an ordinance to allow the State College Police Department to issue a non-traffic summary citation for a person who is caught smoking or in possession of less than thirty grams of marijuana. According to many online newspaper articles, this is being called the decriminalization… view more

Posted in General, Penn State Marijuana Possession on August 2, 2016

On August 1, 2016, the State College Borough passed an ordinance that created a new violation of the State College Borough code that made possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana a summary, non-traffic offense. According to the proposed ordinance, a person caught smoking in public will receive a non-traffic summary citation that will… view more

Posted in Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, General on July 12, 2016

I would say that this could only happen in Pennsylvania, but there are actually Amish communities in many states across the United States. It just so happens that the Lancaster area may be the most famous area associated with Amish, and this case happened to occur in Lancaster County. While I do not believe that… view more

Posted in Burglary, General on June 27, 2016

I represent many Penn State students who are charged with criminal offenses stemming from alcohol and drug related incidents. Some charges are directly related to drugs and alcohol, such as possession of marijuana, underage drinking, and public drunkenness. However, many of my clients are charged with offenses such as burglary and criminal trespass after having… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Loganville, Pennsylvania volunteer fireman responded to a DUI-related accident, and, while directing traffic, a second drunk driver drove around the parked emergency vehicle and then struck and killed the fireman. It is very sad that a 45-year-old man lost his life while trying to help others. The criminal  justice… view more

Posted in Criminal Mischief, General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Growing up, I might have been around some people that engaged in relatively minor pranks that could have resulted in criminal charges of Disorderly Conduct or Criminal Mischief being filed. I also remember some other people jumping a fence and swimming in a public pool after hours, which would have… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Florida man was stopped by police for speeding and swerving across three lanes of traffic. I am sure that the officer went through the normal questions, such as “do you know why I stopped you” and “where are you heading in such a hurry.” The man informed the officer… view more

Posted in General, Manufacturing Marijuana on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ An Oregon man was registered to grow medicinal marijuana for five people, which would have permitted him to have approximately 30 mature plants. The man decided to plant and to harvest a few extra plants, and he decided to brag to other people about his large marijuana growing operation. The… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Penn State University Park student recently fell from the balcony of his Penn Towers apartment in downtown State College, and the student died as a result of his injuries sustained from the fall. According to newspaper reports, the State College police entered the apartment after the fatal fall, and… view more