Monthly Archives: October 2014
Drunk driving charges for worker who allegedly ran over friend
An out-of-state worker who was employed in Pennsylvania is facing serious criminal charges in connection with an alleged drunk driving incident. The 25-year-old man was arrested in his hotel room after the incident and allegedly attempted to flee police before being caught. Authorities said the man was intoxicated, but would not submit to a BAC… Read More »
Tracking devices on the table for domestic violence defendants
New domestic violence laws in Pennsylvania could update the state’s mandates, extending extra protection to vulnerable parties who need it. New legislation would allow law enforcement officers to receive domestic violence training and lawmakers believe the additional education will help both accusers and alleged offenders during incidents of domestic violence. Further, provisions that require victims to hand-deliver… Read More »
Judge says PA juvenile sex crimes law is unconstitutional
Juveniles who are convicted of sex crimes in here in Pennsylvania may face very harsh consequences. One of the biggest and most debated of those consequences is having juvenile sex crimes offenders be required to register as sex offenders on the registered sex offender list—a list made public. Current state law requires juvenile sex crimes offenders… Read More »
Student awaits trial for drug charges & weapons possession
A college student from Penn State’s Altoona campus has been arrested on serious charges after allegedly building a homemade bomb. Officers had originally raided the freshman student’s apartment to look for marijuana plants. Authorities say they found a grow operation and five marijuana plants in the young man’s apartment. He is now facing drug charges, including possession… Read More »
Man convicted of domestic violence after victim arrested
Many people don’t know that victims in domestic violence cases may be forced to testify in Pennsylvania. That is what happened in one case in Maine. A woman was arrested because she refused to testify against her alleged abuser. The man was convicted of three domestic violence offenses. The woman did not want to press charges. Attorneys for… Read More »
Drunk driving conviction for speeder clocking close to 150 mph
A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of several traffic offenses in connection with an alleged December 2013 drunk-driving accident. The Lancaster man was reportedly subject to the drunk driving conviction after a short, non-jury trial, during which he was found guilty of DUI, speeding, and reckless driving, among other things. Official reports indicate that the 23-year-old… Read More »
Three men charged with child pornography distribution & possession
Three Pennsylvania men are facing serious sex crimes allegations after they allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography. Official reports show that each of the men has been charged with an Internet crime in connection with an ongoing investigation designed to identify individuals involved in transmitting child pornography throughout the state. The men–ages eighteen, twenty-eight, and forty-nine–are… Read More »
Man will undergo psych-eval preceding sex crimes sentence
Criminal defendants facing sex crimes allegations should know that their sentences could depend on their drug and alcohol use, along with the results of a psychiatric evaluation. In one recent case, a defendant is waiting to find out just how his psychological status will impact the nature of his misdemeanor sex crimes sentence. The Pennsylvania man… Read More »
