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Drunk driving arrests over Memorial Day weekend
In Pittsburgh, DUI enforcement around the holidays in increasingly imposed. The night before Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve usually sees the highest rate of drunk driving arrests over the course of a year, but “holiday weekends,” those days leading up to Labor Day and Memorial Day, can be a gold mine for police on the prowl… Read More »
Pennsylvania man facing criminal charges for personal expression
In a country that is supposed to support freedom of speech, there are some instances in which asserting this right might lead to criminal charges. A recent case in Pennsylvania might interest readers because the person being charged with crimes might infuriate some people because of the way the man asserted his right to… Read More »
Should Pennsylvania Sheriffs and Deputies Have More Authority?
A bill just voted down by a Pennsylvania State House of Representatives committee could have granted county sheriffs and their deputies additional authority to apprehend suspected criminals and investigate crimes. The idea had been met with a surprising amount of opposition from a number of law enforcement agencies, unions and some legislators around the… Read More »
Your car is open to police, says Pennsylvania Supreme Court
In a ruling that defense attorneys and civil rights experts have come out against, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said in early May that police can search vehicles in the absence of a warrant if probable cause exists. According to the court’s decision, probable cause is established if police have any reason to suspect that… Read More »
Pennsylvania officers receive training to help catch drugged drivers
In an effort to reduce the risk of accidents connected to driving while under the influence of drugs, officers throughout the state of Pennsylvania recently received special training. The training, put together by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is designed to provide officers with the information they need to conduct drug evaluations during… Read More »
Poll: Legalization of marijuana is just a matter a time
Even though marijuana is still illegal under federal law – not to mention the law in most states – an astonishing majority of Americans now believe it is inevitable that marijuana use will eventually be decriminalized in the U.S. In fact, a recent telephone survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 75… Read More »
Eighth drunk driving conviction lands defendant in prison
A 50-year-old Pennsylvania driver who had pleaded guilty to a variety of drunk driving charges in connection with a fatal accident could spend up to 17 years in state prison. That man was facing his eighth drunk driving charge since 1981. He was convicted of homicide by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death while under suspension… Read More »
Juvenile crimes: student sells “pot brownies” at Seneca Valley
Juvenile crimes encompasses a lot of different areas of law. When a juvenile is caught with drugs, it can ruin the rest of their youth and even affect their chances of getting into college or finding employment after high school. If your son or daughter has been accused of possessing or selling drugs, you will need a… Read More »
Pennsylvania man charged with burglary
When a person is accused in any criminal investigation, police often use tip lines and public assistance to locate them. For one Pennsylvania man, those tips led to police surveillance throughout the day on Friday, May 9, eventually leading to his arrest on the same day. According to police, the man is being charged… Read More »
Drug charges against IUP student found with 20-plus pounds of pot
Police have arrested a 24-year-old student of Indiana University of Pennsylvania after a traffic stop led them to find twenty pounds of marijuana upon further investigation. Police believe the drugs have an estimated value in the streets of at least $115,000. Other estimators believe the dealer stood to make a great deal more than that. Upon… Read More »
