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Former Pennsylvania Judge Charged With Stealing Cocaine Evidence

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A former western Pennsylvania judge recently was charged with theft and drug possession by the Pennsylvania State Police after allegedly stealing cocaine that had been submitted by prosecutors in drug cases. In drug possession and drug delivery cases, the prosecuting attorney must bring the drugs to court and present it… view more

Centre County Judge Reviews Miranda Issue in State College Assault Case

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Centre County judge recently considered whether or not to suppress statements made by two people to a police officer in a State College assault investigation. The officer responded to the reported fight in the wee hours of the morning in downtown State College, and, after arriving on scene, witnesses… view more

Arrested for DUI, Do NOT Call a Drunk Friend for a Ride

Many people are guilty of getting behind the wheel of a car after having consumed too much alcohol at some point in their lives and could have been charged with driving under the influence had they been pulled over. For anyone that is pulled over and arrested for DUI, he or she is often transported… view more

Drug Addiction Brings Down Prominent Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A prominent Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney recently agreed to give up his law license to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court so that he can deal with drug addiction issues. The lawyer’s addiction to drugs was brought to light after he was arrested for selling prescription drugs to an undercover detective and… view more

Man Sentenced to Weekend in Jail for DUI Drives Drunk to Prison

A man in Tennessee drove himself to the local county prison to serve a weekend in prison for a driving under the influence conviction, and the problem was that he was driving drunk again. The local police had received a dispatch report that the man was driving on a suspended license and was also driving… view more

Woman Threatens Sister With Knife After Sister Refuses to Make Beer Run

Siblings, even adult siblings, sometimes have disagreements that lead to fights. However, most of those arguments do not lead to threats to a person’s life and criminal charges. A Florida woman recently became enraged after her sister refused to take her on a beer run. How mad was she? The woman threatened to get a… view more

Man Arrested for Four DUIs within Thirty-Six Hours

A Rhode Island man may have broken a record by being charged with four separate driving under the influence cases in less than thirty-six hours. The 53-year-old man started the spree after taking a mid-morning Sunday drive, but the drive ended after the man crashed into a SUV that resulted in injuries to two children… view more