Arrests and Sentencing
A recent case demonstrates the exigent circumstances doctrine in a warrantless search and seizure of evidence
The court determines if evidence from a warrantless trash search is admissible for attaining a search warrant
The Court of Appeals determines whether a traffic stop resulted in a de facto arrest or was simply an investigatory detention
The incident occurred during a chaotic protest over the construction of a new homeless shelter in the council member’s district
A second man has been arrested on a capital murder charge after allegedly disposing of guns given to him by the suspected shooter, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said
After the driver’s eventual arrest, Chester County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized 112 grams of fentanyl, or around 56,000 deadly doses, from the vehicle
A Waterbury Police Department officer can be heard instructing the man to stop reaching for the gun more than six times before officers were able to restrain and arrest him
After a day-long manhunt, a suspect has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda
Ex-New Canaan police officer David Rivera Jr. was sentenced to two years in prison for first-degree malicious killing of dogs at the training center he owned
The group threw several fireworks and Molotov cocktails at oncoming traffic before being detained by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department deputies
As a Port Orange Police Department officer approached a suspected stolen vehicle, the suspect threw the car into reverse, hitting the officer
Madison County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Archer assisted in the arrest of a felony suspect before the episode; he was rushed to a veterinary hospital, where he later died
“If they could attack a uniformed officer like this, what could they do to everyone else?” Paul Joseph, acting chief for the San Jose Police Department, stated
The accused robber fled in a black SUV into Tigard, where his vehicle became stuck after striking a large hole on an overpass under construction, Tigard police said
"[The] shift from making an arrest to preserving life is commendable…" Sheriff Chad Chronister said. " I [am] proud of our team for taking her into custody safely”
Ga. judge arrested for alleged assault on LEO removed from bench because of judicial code violations
The Georgia Supreme Court removed former Atlanta judge Christina Peterson for code violations days after her arrest; the criminal charges were not cited as reasons for removal
Dash camera and helicopter videos show the Tesla speeding away recklessly, driving the wrong way in traffic and nearly striking a pedestrian
“[The judge]…forcibly pushed the officer in the chest and kept swiping his hands away as he attempted to assist the female being escorted out,” the department stated
In the video, Deputy Constable Deteryon Fontonet tells the suspect to step toward him with his hands up; the suspect instead reaches inside his truck for a gun
Just because a person suddenly reports chest pain or breathing problems doesn’t mean they are faking
The suspect, who is considered a delinquent felon under Florida law, was booked into jail with no bond and is facing several felony charges
“Our city was united in getting justice for the victim and her family,” said NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban
When the suspect fled in his car, Officer Erik Haney was dragged through a parking lot and then run over; he suffered injuries to both legs and hands
While in the Homeland Security SUV, the suspect heard agents found a hidden phone; he then said, “This is not going to go good for me,” got into the driver’s seat and drove away
The suspect called Farmington Hills PD and threatened to beat and shoot officers; the next day, he called one of the officer’s fathers to say the officer wasn’t safe
“It is scary... An extremely calm situation went 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds. That’s how fast situations can turn for police officers,” Whitehall Deputy Chief Dan Kelso said
The suspect was concerned with the safety of his cat, which he held onto while swinging the knife; when an officer fired a shot, he surrendered without further resistance
Helicopter footage shows the bus striking multiple vehicles during the pursuit and crossing onto the wrong side of a road
Nicholas Tartaglione was convicted last year in the torturing and strangling of one man and the shooting deaths of three other people
The woman said she was participating in “a game of Black Ops to steal a car” and hoped telling deputies in advance would “make the carjacking legal,” officials said
The officer shot a driver with his department-issued firearm in a road rage confrontation in New Jersey, then fled the scene
The pursuit, which involved a CHP helicopter and several ground units, ended after spike strips were deployed and police vehicles surrounded the suspect in the stolen truck
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