On Monday, 39-year-old Lycia Martinez was arrested on suspicion of DUI after adult passengers on board the school bus she was driving reported erratic driving behavior. According to a news article at the Huffington Post, Martinez was transporting 67 fifth and sixth graders on a field trip, and almost hit…
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Georgetown Man, Woman Arrested at Motel on Drug Charges
On Monday, October 13, two Georgetown, DE residents were arrested and charged with various drug offenses after authorities discovered the man and woman were selling illicit drugs from a motel room. According to a news article at WMDT 47, Georgetown and Delaware State Police conducted a joint investigation in which…
Lansing Area Man and Husband of Local Doctor Sentenced to Prison After Both Convicted in Healthcare Fraud Scheme
On October 6, it was announced by U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles that Mohamad Abduljaber, husband of Dr. Shannon Wiggins of Okemos, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being convicted in a healthcare fraud scheme in which Abduljaber and his wife received healthcare kickback payments. Abduljaber…
New York Man Charged with Aggravated DWI, Endangering Welfare of a Minor
On Sunday October 12, a Saratoga Springs, NY man was arrested just after 10:30 p.m. for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol. According to a news article at WCAX, Stephen Jenkins was pulled over by police after he was noticed driving in an erratic manner on Interstate 87…
Second DUI in Michigan and Losing Your Driving Privilege
In the state of Michigan, the criminal penalties for driving under the influence or DUI are serious. However, for many people, losing their privilege to drive creates the biggest hardship. For a second DUI conviction within seven years of the first, your driver’s license will be suspended by the Secretary…
Appeals Court Upholds Former Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi’s Conviction and Sentence
As this article indicates, even lawmakers can find themselves in trouble with the law. On Thursday, October 9, the criminal conviction and sentence for former U.S. Representative Rick Renzi were upheld by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to a news report at AZ Central. Renzi, a former…
42-year-old Brownstown Township Man Sentenced for Tax Fraud
On October 2, it was announced by U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade that 42-year-old Shane Bateman of Brownstown Township was sentenced for his role in a fraudulent tax scheme. Bateman, who pleaded guilty to the charges in May of this year, was sentenced to one year and one day in…
Sideline Reporter for Hockey Team Suspended Following DWI Arrest
On Saturday, October 4, 25-year-old Chantel McCabe was charged with driving while impaired after she was stopped by police in the 1600 block of Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, NC according to a news article at Newsobserver.com. McCabe is the sideline reporter for the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team, and hosts the…
Headmaster at Prestigious California Prep School Arrested on Drug Charges
Yesterday, it was announced at The New York Times that administrators at Branson School, a prestigious prep school in California, were attempting damage control after the headmaster and a 21-year-old woman who was not his wife had been arrested on felony drug charges at a local hotel. Thomas Woodrow Price,…
October is Bullying Prevention Month – Let’s Work Together to STOP Bullying in Schools and Online
We have all witnessed the tragic endings bullying can cause in the past several years through media reports. Some children have been abused at the schools they attend for education, while others, particularly teens, have been bullied online. Some have committed suicide. Bullying has become a real and growing problem…