Arrests and Sentencing
The 6th Circuit upheld a man’s carjacking conviction, ruling a police photo lineup was not unduly suggestive
Court upheld a 15-year sentence after ruling a defendant who claimed he was “saving” minors targeted in a child sex sting
In U.S. v. Glover, the D.C. Circuit ruled ambiguous references to “warrants” may have led to involuntary consent for a home search
Nathan LeForce, who was convicted of first-degree murder, will not be eligible for parole
Words like “felon,” “offender,” “convict” and “parolee” would be swapped for what’s described as people-first language
The war of words between the city’s police unions and NYPD brass continues
Authorities have posted a video of their arrest of a 15-year-old Florida boy who allegedly posted an online threat to kill at least seven people
Officer Amy Caprio died in May 2018 while responding to a suspicious vehicle report
The baby was found during a traffic stop
We can learn a lot from the magnificent combination of tactics and courage shown by the Philly officers who brought a dynamic sudden assault to a successful conclusion
The 7-0 ruling rejected a standard proposed in 1999 by three justices
Attorneys allege that Little Rock’s use of no-knock warrants in police drug raids violated the U.S. Constitution
The suspects are in their 20s and were arrested as authorities conducted searches related to the case
Michael C. Duhon was being sentenced July 18 for theft and money laundering
The incidents sparked outrage and criticism within the department and around the nation
Tracie Hunter received a six-month sentence
Brady Newman-Caddell has been sentenced to 55 years in prison
A man who served decades in prison for stabbing his wife 14 times in front of her daughter was convicted Wednesday in a nearly identical crime
When someone tells you they aren’t going back to jail that is a clue there will likely be a fight
Authorities are investigating whether possibly the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history is behind the death of an Arkansas woman
Chief Michel Moore said he is working to eliminate thousands of old warrants for minor offenses in the coming weeks as part of a solution to help get people off the streets
Proponents said that what are known as restorative justice programs can help survivors heal, while helping offenders avoid committing new crimes
The hospital said in a statement that patients are never supposed to leave the hospital while attached to an IV stand
The court narrowly ruled that most of the time, “exigent circumstances” allow police to draw blood evidence without a warrant from a suspected drunken or drugged driver when that person is unconscious
Police are not supposed to arrest students for low-level offenses but instead opt for diversionary measures to keep them out of the criminal justice system
The protesters were taken into custody after lying down on Eighth Avenue and blocking traffic
If passed, the bill will force sheriffs to hold jail inmates who may be in the country illegally and give ICE up to 48 hours to pick them up
The driver was charged with fleeing police, possession of a controlled substance, an open container of alcohol in a vehicle and driving with a suspended license
A jury found all five defendants guilty of first-degree murder
The department will now use more detailed information when determining whether a no-knock warrant is reasonable
Police found and rescued the woman on Sunday by using a bloodhound
The video compiles footage from three body cameras and two cruiser cameras showing at least three people being taken into custody after a shooting was reported
The LEO apologized in court for “taking the life of a perfect person”
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