Have you been released on parole from a Maryland prison? If so, you are likely excited to get back to living your life, seeing your friends, spending time with family and maybe even committing more crimes. What? Really? Of course. It can be difficult for some people to get back on the straight and narrow, [...]
An investigative piece published by the Baltimore Sun in June 2019 describes a Baltimore police officer who led a ring of crooked cops as he led a double life. The officer, Wayne Jenkins, was in charge of the Gun Trace Task Force when he began handling drug deals on the side and robbing people they [...]
You all know just how much I love my job. There are days when the work is a challenge, and the cases can be gut-wrenching. But there are other times when I can’t help but laugh. Radio station King FM in Wyoming has given me an excellent reason to giggle today. Police arrested a man [...]
A recent report in US News revealed that the nation’s drug crisis affects more than just the young. Chronic pain, isolation, and mobility issues can cause many older adults to become addicted or suffer from substance abuse. A major driver in the increasing elderly substance abuse numbers is the use of prescription drugs. The US [...]
When drivers are charged with speeding, running a red light, or any traffic violation; there are normally two cases. The first is the traffic citation charge which can result in a fine and court costs. In some cases, the driver may even face jail time. Car owners who drive without the minimum driver’s insurance or [...]
There are a handful of ways you can get out of prison: you can serve your time in full, you can receive a full pardon, or you can get out early on parole. In some cases, however, a judge might suspend your sentence and put you on probation instead. On October 1, 2016, the Justice [...]
The Miami Herald reported on May 6, 2019, that Florida police were conducting a routine traffic work near Tamiami Trail when they saw a pickup truck run through a stop sign. They stopped the truck at the ungodly hour of 3:30 am in the morning. The Florida deputy who stopped the truck asked the male [...]
Entertainment has long been a way of examining the criminal justice system from a distance. Many novels, movies, TV shows, plays, and other stories are clearly fiction. There are classic stories like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbir which raise serious questions about how fair trials are and whether the accused is being judged on [...]
Posting on social media can be a lot of fun, but there are limits. A Mississippi man learned the hard way that these limits include exceeding the local speed limits. As a general rule, it’s never too smart to post on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, if you’re in the middle of any type of [...]
In one of those cases that defies common sense, Defearious Cotton was arrested by the Clayton County Georgia Sheriff’s office in March. The Grio and 11Alive reported that Mr. Cotton had been arrested in 2017 on a misdemeanor charge and on traffic charges. At the time of the arrest, his gun was taken by the [...]
