A mistrial has been declared for the assault and battery trial involving a Los Angeles firefighter. The case involves the firefighter and the firefighter’s mother, who allegedly beat up a women for feeding stray cats in their neighborhood. Allegations of
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According to the Maryland Transportation Authority, Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps has been arrested on a DUI charge. DUI Arrest Phelps, known for winning 18 Olympic gold medals, was arrested early in the morning. He was charged with DUI, excessive speed (traveling
Continue reading Michael Phelps’ DUIAn Uber driver has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery of a passenger. District Attorney George Gascon is alleging that 26-year-old Patrick Karajah, a San Francisco driver for the popular ride-sharing service, attacked one of his passengers with
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Domestic violence has seemingly become the hot-button topic across the nation. Does the rise of domestic violence in the NFL reflect a worsening epidemic across the nation? Or has the U.S. made successful strides to put an end to domestic
Continue reading What’s Really Happening with Domestic Violence Trends?Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino might be facing a different situation than he’s used to: tax fraud. “The Situation’s” Rise to Fame Sorrentino rose to fame with the rest of the notoriously bawdy cast of MTV’s “The Jersey Shore.” But the show’s
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In June, Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s team was arrested for allegations of assaulting her sister and her sister’s 17-year-old son. Recently, U.S. Soccer defended its decision to let Solo continue to play for the U.S. women’s team. U.S.
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The man and woman who were arrested for burglary and grand theft auto from Miley Cyrus’ San Fernando Valley, Calif., home last May have been sentenced. Naomi Charles and Tylor Scott Naomi Charles and Tylor Scott, both in their 20s, were
Continue reading Miley Cyrus’ Burglars SentencedRecently portfolio manager Mathew Martoma, was sentenced to nine years in prison – marking one of the longest prison sentences to be handed out for a white-collar crime. Insider Trading is White Collar Crime Earlier this year, Martoma, 40, who
Continue reading The Debate Over Punishing White Collar CrimesAccording to recently released results of decade-long intervention program, violence prone children in the program grew up to have fewer psychiatric, drug-related, and legal problems. The Study In 1990, in the midst of Congress’ urgings for the National Institute of Mental Health
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A law enforcement sweep targeting alleged money laundering operations by Mexican drug cartels has led Federal agents to seize more than $65 million and arrest at least nine people in the Los Angeles fashion district. The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 made money
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