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Here’s What Happens When You Swear at a Judge

November 3, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

Hopefully after the second time, a Florida man learned the hard way it is never a good idea to swear at a judge in court. The man faced Judge John Hurley for an arraignment. After the Judge decided to hold the man without bond, meaning he would be incarcerated until the end of his case,… Read More

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Judges Asks DA to Explain Why No Charges In Video Courtroom Attack

September 11, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

A judge in Denver has taken an unusual step and scheduled a hearing to find out why the District Attorney has not taken out criminal charges against a sheriff for a courtroom assault before the statute of limitations expire. A September 2012 video shows a sheriff assaulting Anthony Waller in a Denver courtroom. Waller who… Read More

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Lawyer Allegedly Groped Beer Cart Attendant on Golf Course

September 7, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

  Christopher Hale, 59, a Wisconsin lawyer has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a female golf course employee. Hale a member of The River Club of Mequon is alleged to have assaulted the beer cart attendant. After spending one night in jail Hale was freed after posting a $10,000 bail. Hale was arrested… Read More

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Man Charged In OJ Simpson Stolen Heisman Trophy

September 6, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

Lewis Eugene Starks Jr. has been charged with receiving stolen property after he allegedly tried to sell a replica Heisman Trophy given to OJ Simpson. If convicted Starks could serve up to six years in prison. The trophy was stolen from the University of Southern California in 1994. It was given to the school in… Read More

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Ten Funniest Mug Shots of 2015 (So Far)

September 2, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

Funniest Mugshots  of 2015…So far When someone is arrested the first thing police must do is a take a booking photo or a mugshot. Most will admit this is not their finest hour. However theses are the leasding contenders for mugshot of the year. Let us know what you think. Patrick Donovan is a Massachusetts… Read More

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Increase in Massachusetts Police Use of Tasers

September 2, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

The question must be why? Why has the use of Tasers increased so dramatically in Massachusetts in four year? The Boston Herald has reported that in just four years police in Massachusetts have doubled the use of Tasers on people. Police chiefs in Massachusetts must report the use of Tasers with the state. Out of… Read More

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Murder Charges Dropped Against Irish Nanny

August 31, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

Murder charges have been dropped against the Irish nanny suspected of killing an infant in her care after the state’s medical examiner changes its cause of death ruling. Aisling Brady McCarthy, the Irish nanny was charged over two years ago with murdering Rehma Sabir at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At that time the state believed… Read More

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MBTA Cop Arrested

August 31, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

According to Newscenter Five, Jennifer Garvey, a suspended MBTA Police Officer was arrested for Assault at the recent Countryfest show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. She is expected to be arranged today in the Wrentham District Court. Garvey is suspended after she was was charged with domestic assault and battery in January is facing a Federal… Read More

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Man Tries to Steal Sheriffs Truck in Jail Parking Lot

August 31, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

David Spurlock, 29, did not have to go far to return to jail. According to the the Maricopa County Seriff’s office Spurlock tried to to steal the sheriff’s van upon his release from jail on a drug charge. Spurlock, who was jailed for possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, was arrested minutes after his release when… Read More

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Man Claims He Was Arrested for Taping Police with VIDEO

August 30, 2015 by Patrick Donovan

A man from Long Island New York is claiming the only reason he was arrested was because he videotaped the police. Thomas Demint, 20, was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of justice after he notified police he was taping them during an encounter with a suicidal man. According to Demint, he was at the… Read More

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