In 2014, former Los Angeles city councilman Richard Alarcon and his wife, Flora, were convicted on charges of perjury and voting fraud. According to news reports, the couple lived in Sun Valley, but claimed they lived in Panorama City so that Alarcon could represent the district. The Alarcons appealed the…
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Family Members Busted for Dealing Drugs in PA
A months-long investigation led to police executing a search warrant at a home in Coolbaugh Township in PA, according to a news article at WFMZ.com. Upon searching the home, police found loaded guns, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana throughout the home. The Pocono Mountain Regional Police Dept. announced on Monday that…
Miss Washington USA Resigns Amidst Controversy Surrounding April 2015 DUI Arrest
Last Thursday, co-executive producer of Northwest Productions announced on her Facebook page that Miss Washington USA Stormy Keffeler had resigned, and that Kelsey Schmidt, first runner-up, would assume the title. Keffeler’s resignation is reportedly in connection with a DUI arrest in April of last year. According to news reports, Maureen…
Appeals Court Upholds Second-Degree Murder Conviction of Man Convicted of Killing Cousin
In May of 2014, Kyle Wilson of Alpine Township was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his cousin Brandon Nelson. The two men shared an apartment; Wilson allegedly beat Nelson in a dispute over pizza. According to news reports, Wilson fled the apartment after beating his cousin,…
15-year-old Girl Charged in Murder of Mother, Boyfriend in Brooklyn
Just before the new year, a 15-year-old girl allegedly shot and stabbed her mother along with her mother’s boyfriend, according to news reports at The New York Times. The girl, Destiny Garcia, is charged with the murder of her mother, 38-year-old Rosie Sanchez, and 40-year-old Anderson Nunez, Sanchez’s boyfriend. The…
Arizona Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
On Friday January 8, a Needles man was arrested by Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies after drugs were found in the vehicle of 56-year-old Stewart Randolph Daman during a traffic stop. According to news reports, deputies pulled Daman over at about 11:30 p.m. He was arrested on possession of drug paraphernalia,…
Florida Woman Arrested for DUI, Allegedly Drove Recklessly with Four Children in Vehicle
On January 9, a Florida woman was arrested in Melbourne, FL after a passerby noticed she was driving at a high rate of speed without headlights, zigzagging through traffic on U.S. 1. The passerby reported the woman’s driving to authorities, who pulled over 33-year-old Jacquelyn Tadrous. Although she was said…
Second Auto Theft in Ypsilanti Over the Last Week as Running Car Gets Stolen from Driveway
On Thursday January 7, a car that was left running in a driveway in Ypsilanti was stolen according to a news report at Mlive.com. Authorities say the car, a 2005 silver Chevrolet Impala, was at a residence in the 1000 block of Nash Avenue when the incident occurred. Two unknown…
Atlanta Motorist Refuses Test, Judge Lifts Driver’s License Suspension
The majority of the time, a person’s driver’s license is suspended due to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There are other reasons why someone’s license may be suspended, but this article focuses on drinking and driving. Recently, an article at AJC.com revealed that a judge in Atlanta…
Three California Men Arrested in $2 Million Marijuana Bust in PA, Including Sheriff’s Deputy
On December 28, three men were arrested in York County, PA after being stopped by authorities as they drove from California to a home in West Manheim Township in two pickup trucks for the purpose of delivering drugs. According to news reports, those arrested include Tyler Long, Ryan Falsone, and…