Posted by Rose Giorza on July 16, 2011
From Baltimore and Maryland State police:
Multiple criminal and traffic charges are being filed this afternoon against a suspect who is under arrest and a Baltimore Police officer is undergoing treatment for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries after a late morning police pursuit down the Baltimore Washington Parkway ended at an Anne Arundel County mall.
The accused is identified as Darin L. Sympton, Jr., 22, of Brooklyn Park, MD. He is being charged with possession with intent to distribute both heroin and marijuana, possession of both heroin and marijuana, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, multiple counts of assault, driving on a suspended/revoked license, and other traffic charges. After processing, he will be taken before a court commissioner for an initial bond hearing later tonight.
The officer from the Baltimore Police Department who was injured was involved in a single vehicle traffic crash during the pursuit.
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Posted by Archie Parsons on July 16, 2011
Madison - Gov. Scott Walker will sign a bill Tuesday repealing a state law that allows prisoners to be released early for good behavior or health reasons.
The repeal originally passed the Senate 22-11 in May and passed the Assembly 68-29 in June, with both votes gathering bipartisan support.
The early release law was adopted two years ago under Gov. Jim Doyle as part of the 2009-’11 budget in an attempt to help solve the state’s massive budget deficit.
Wisconsin taxpayers spend about $1.1 billion a year on prisons.
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Posted by Archie Parsons on July 16, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge on Wednesday delivered a major blow to Planned Parenthood of Indiana. denying its request for a temporary restraining order that would prevent legislation that defunds the organization from going into effect.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt said in her ruling that the criteria for issuing a temporary restraining order have not been met. The judge said that the ACLU provided information showing the legislation would have a gradual affect on Planned Parenthood as opposed to the immediate harm required for a restraining order.
“This ruling should not be viewed as a signal on a future ruling,” said Walton Pratt, indicating her decision should not be considered in future legal battles of the legislation.
The two sides will meet in court again on June 6 for an injunction hearing.
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Posted by Rose Giorza on July 15, 2011
Local authorities are investigating three robberies of taxicab drivers in Sacramento County in a little more than 24 hours late in the week.
Authorities have not ruled out the possibility that one person is responsible for all three robberies, though the suspect descriptions given by victims vary slightly, according to Sacramento police and Sacramento County sheriff’s officials.
The first robbery was reported Friday morning, just after midnight. A cab driver picked up a fare at Northgate Boulevard and San Juan Road in South Natomas and was driving when the suspect pulled out a gun and ordered the driver toward Howe Avenue, said police Sgt. Norm Leong.
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Posted by Rose Giorza on July 15, 2011
It wasn’t until Melissa Reese’s husband allegedly put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her that she says she decided it was time to leave her abusive relationship. She could take her belongings and kids, but her dogs were a different story.
Dropping Capone and Sophie, her Alaskan Malamute and Miniature Doberman, at an animal shelter where they could be euthanized or adopted by another family was not an option.
“I couldn’t give them up,” Reese said. “That would be like putting my children out in the cold, and I couldn’t do that.”
Reese said whenever her husband threatened her, Capone would squeeze in the middle and try to push him away.
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