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Posted in Corruption of Minors, General on January 12, 2015

Underage Drinking happens. We all know it. We also know that it is illegal, and most of us will not, either for moral, ethical, or legal reasons, purchase alcohol for minors. There is a big difference between supporting something and acknowledging that it happens. Police recently responded to a house party that was attended by… view more

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

Posted 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

Posted 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

Posted in False Identification, General, Penn State on January 12, 2015

Being a State College criminal defense attorney since 2004, I have represented many Penn State students charged with Possession of a Fake ID. Of course, the quality of the Fake IDs varies from the high quality ones purchased from ID Chief to the low budget ones picked up at Jersey Shore vendors. I recently read an… view more

Posted in General, Public Drunkenness on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Barely a week ago, Penn State University and the State College community embraced the annual Penn State THON event, held by the world’s largest student philanthropy organization. There was much celebration over the success of the event, only to be almost immediately overshadowed by the dread of the following weekend’s… view more

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

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Two teens were recently charged by the Pennsylvania State Police with Attempted Theft, Conspiracy, and Possession of Instruments of Crime when they were caught in the wee hours of the morning trying to steal signs at the intersection of Sleepy Hollow Road and Ichabod Lane. Taking signs is illegal, but… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ In another example of “what not to do” for children, a South Bend, Indiana T-ball coach recently physically assaulted the opposing coach. According to the online article, the umpire was able to keep the two coaches apart during the early evenings when the verbal sparring started. At some point later… view more

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Pennsylvania State Police trooper in Williamsport arrested a State College woman, handcuffed her, and put her in the front passenger seat of his police cruiser. While the trooper was driving down the road towards the Pennsylvania State Police barracks, the woman apparently attempted to  open the passenger door and… view more