Good business or blackmail?

A Johnson County man's website that highlights information about people who have been arrested is creating quite a stir.

Teen rape victim fights for justice

The New Mexico boy broke into his alleged attacker's home to secure evidence of the assault.

Liars but not criminals

The Supreme Court rules that the Stolen Valor Act is trumped by the First Amendment.

Laser pointing leads to federal charge

Another numbskull who thought it would be funny to point a laser at an aircraft.

This time around St. Louis.

Oops: child sex suspect flees after accidental release

Authorities in Springfield are pointing fingers after the incident.

Friday's open thread

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$10,000 reward in Raytown killing

Harry Stone was out jogging on a Sunday morning when he was by all accounts randomly targeted.

Kansas City YMCA shooting

One person died after the afternoon shooting in the parking lot outside the Red Bridge YMCA branch.

Job interview admission leads to sex charges

A man seeking employment with the Missouri Highway Patrol gave the wrong answer to the question: Have you ever enagaged in a sexual crime you could be convicted of?

Fake lawyer headed to real prison

A St. Louis area man with a penchant for streeeeeeeeetching the truth will have some time to hone his skills.

Man who stood his ground felled by bullet

The Florida man was killed by a stray bullet just months after a judge threw out a murder charge against him.

Thursday's open thread

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Alaska police blotter

Need I say more?

An unusual mode of escape

Kansas City police say a suspect in a home invasion incident made his getaway in a wheelchair.

The mystery of the Little Blue River hand

The investigation continues.

Pilot gets his buzz on

And gets his probation revoked.

Pimps charged in Florida trafficking case

The victims were plucked from the foster care system.

 

Life sentence in killing of teen

Adam Longoria was sentenced for the killing of the 14-year-old Great Bend, Kan., girl.

Prison for post-tornado looting

What's the opposite of a Good Samaritan?

These two seem to fit the bill.

Wednesday's open thread

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Brother of St. Louis mayor arrested

The Post Dispatch reports the story here.

Teacher suspected in student videotaping incident

He's a middle school teacher in eastern Missouri.

Cop on cop violence

Three officers were killed at Mexico City's international airport.

Meth meth and more meth

This guy seems to attract police attention like journalism attracts mathematically challenged morons.

Tuesday's open thread

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