Sex slave trial

Should be nauseating.

Mom steals from kindergarten teacher's wallet

Everything you need to know, you learned in kindergarten.

Everything you don't need to know, well mom is there for that.

Wedding planner charged

This story online prompted a guy from Nashville to call me to say the suspect had gotten into some theft-related trouble down there as well.

Friday's open thread

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Read more here: http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2012/11/monday.html#storylink=cpy

Some teachers never learn

These stories seem to be disturbingly familiar.

I'm not a crazy woman

But I play one on TV.

Excuse me, have you seen my tub of scallop guts?

Not a crime I suppose, but how could I resist such a tasty news nugget?

Extracurricular activities get students in trouble

It's going to be mighty hard to pay back student loans on prison wages.

A crime from the ministry of silly walks

I was going to go with the whole "walks like a duck" thing, but somebody beat me to it.

A well deserved stint in jail

For mocking a disabled child.

Thursday's open thread

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Read more here: http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2012/11/fri-2.html#storylink=cpy

Extreme failure to practice what she preached

A California drug and alcohol counselor is arrested for killing a man while she was allegedly driving drunk.

Police sergeant drunk on duty

She admits that she has a problem.

From the story:

Several of Bergan’s colleagues took the stand Monday afternoon to testify that they saw Bergan behaving erratically and out of character when she arrived for work that morning.

Trooper Chad Fuller testified that he heard Bergan talking loudly to his German shepherd canine, Glenni, in a nearby room. He said Bergan was holding the dog’s choke collar as he tried to get away, petting him, repeating words and also kissing the dog’s head.

A dirty job

Vandals come up with a disgusting way to fight city hall.

Like shooting fish in a barrel

St. Louis area cops are luring would-be thieves with "bait" cars.

Pimp who branded women gets life in prison

Quite a picture here of the wordy text on one victim's back.

Wednesday's open thread

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Read more here: http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2012/11/monday.html#storylink=cpy

A black Friday bust

An off-duty officer spotted the murder suspect in the checkout line at Walmart.

More great stuff from the Alaska police blotter

Harassment – Officers mediated a dispute, which had erupted after one man blew cigarette smoke in the other’s face, between two men from warring Somali tribes. Both men were barred from visiting any Unisea liquor establishments.

Assault – Intoxicated caller reported being slapped on the genitals and asked that officers issue a trespass advisement to the woman who committed said act. An officer advised the man, who repeatedly requests such trespass advisements only to have them lifted days later, to call when he is sober.

Suspicious Person/Activity – An amorous bloke who in a misguided attempt to attract a mate placed his genitals on full, flapping display in the roadway instead caught the attention of a passing police officer.  The luckless lad was allowed to leave without charges since the intended victim couldn’t be offended by what she couldn’t see.

Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2012/11/19/2698082/unalaska-police-blotter.html#storylink=cpy

One way to do business

It's the wrong way, but a way just the same.

A rapper called C-Murder

Is in prison for...

He is appealing.

Tuesday's open thread

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Priest robbed of collection money

A church spokesman calls it a new low.

Yes indeed.

Why do they always look right at the camera?

Take this KC robbery suspect for instance...

Not a smart man

Challenging cops to a race: Not a good idea.