In an NYPD internal directive issued on May 2, 2014, a re-emphasis was placed on wiping out graffiti in New York City. Now, police officers carry black, red, and white aerosol spray paint with orders to photograph graffiti, then "box it out" and paint it over "in...
A man in New York state has been taken into custody after allegedly trying to eat the results of his DWI test. According to police reports, the man was stopped for speeding on the highway around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 2. The officer on the...
Everyone living in the U.S. has certain inalienable rights and protections including the right to privacy. Police officers around the country routinely engage in questionable practices under the guise that their actions are promoting public safety. In some cases, however, the actions taken by police...
Following the Buffalo Bill's 17-14 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, team officials for Buffalo filed a formal complaint with the NFL that a Detroit fan was shining a laser pointer at several players during the game last Sunday. Quarterback Kyle Orton and holder Colton...
A Queens man, Gustavo Adolfo Solis, AKA "Chili", was arranged in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday on charges of drug conspiracy and criminal sale of a controlled substance after investigators say they observed him leaving a known stash house with a heroin filled tub of Huggies...
No provision of the Bill of Rights has had a greater impact upon NY State criminal procedure than the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment governs searches and seizure conducted by federal and state governmental officers. In our country, searches of an individuals' private property may...
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with making three 911 calls to report bogus emergencies simply because he was lonely and wanted paramedics to show up.
...Criminal charges related to crimes like statutory rape, sexual assault, online solicitation of a minor and indecent exposure can result in an individual facing felony sex crimes charges and lengthy prison sentences and parole terms. What's more, even after an individual has served jail or...
In Parts 1 and 2, we discussed different gambling offenses that are prosecuted by the Federal Government and the District Attorney's offices in New York. When it comes to gambling, whether it's horse-racing or slot machines, the gaming industry is regulated at the state level. Given the...
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods. It goes without saying that gambling has a deep rooted history in this country and it...