On Wednesday November 4, a woman was allegedly robbed of her purse at Delaware Street SE and South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids by two young men who used a BB gun to frighten the woman, who was not injured. According to a news article a Mlive.com, the two men,…
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Former New Mexico Sheriff Unsuccessful in Appealing Conviction for Civil Rights Violation
Last year, Rio Arriba County Sheriff Tommy Rodella was found guilty of violating a man’s civil rights during a traffic stop. The incident occurred when Rodella was off-duty; the traffic stop gone bad cost Rodella his job, and left him facing a ten year sentence. Facade of the United States…
LaPorte County Deputy Coroner Facing Felony Drug Charges
A recent article at the Northwest Indiana Times revealed that 47-year-old Dawn Maxson was arrested on October 29 for selling drugs in a Kmart parking lot, and is now charged with seven felony drug counts. Maxson is a LaPorte County deputy coroner, however she has been suspended from her duties…
Milwaukee Democratic Rep Josh Zepnick Arrested for Drunk Driving
On Thursday October 29, Milwaukee Democratic Representative Josh Zepnick was arrested for OWI (operating while intoxicated) after he was pulled over for driving through a red light just before 8:30 p.m. According to news reports, it is Zepnick’s first drunk driving offense. The state lawmaker told the officer who pulled…
Halloween 2015 Safety Tips for Michigan Residents – Be Safe & Have Fun
Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year for children and teens (and even some adults), but it can also be one of the most dangerous occasions. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, Halloween is the one day of the year when children’s’ risk of being struck by…
Two Lima Men Facing Felony Drug Charges Following Large Heroin Bust in Allen County
On October 26, two Lima, OH residents were taken into custody for their involvement in what police said was one of the largest heroin busts in Allen County’s history. 39-year-old Anthony Duvernay and 45-year-old Marvin Thomas are now facing multiple drug charges. An ongoing investigation conducted by a multi-agency law…
Stillwater Parade Accident Leaves Town Shocked, Woman Facing Second-Degree Murder Charges
On Saturday October 24, the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, which draws crowds of more than 80,000 including fans, alumni, and area residents and is considered a major celebration, abruptly came to an end when a woman driving an Elantra plowed through several barriers and struck a parked motorcycle before…
Merced, CA Woman Driving on Suspended License Arrested on Felon in Possession of Firearm Charge
On October 17, a woman was stopped by an Angels Camp police officer due to an expired registration. 51-year-old Denise Aanonson or Merced was driving a Toyota Tacoma when she was pulled over by police at about 4 p.m., according to a recent news article at Mymotherlode.com. Upon stopping Aanonson,…
Man, Woman Arrested on Drug Charges in Dixon, IL
On Thursday, October 15, police in Dixon IL conducted a search at a home in Dixon after a search warrant was executed. In searching the home, officers discovered more than 70 tabs of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), over 450 grams of cannabis, three grams of cannabis oil, over one gram…
West Virginia Woman Identifies Herself as ‘Hell on Wheels’ to Police, Arrested for Drunk Driving, Other Charges
As every Michigan DUI attorney will tell you, it’s never a good idea to get smart with police when possibly facing criminal charges. Recently, a 38-year-old woman identified herself as ‘Hell on Wheels’ after allegedly striking three parked vehicles on E.B. Saunders Way and hitting three additional vehicles on Magnolia…