AltWeeklies Wire
Cops On Drugs? No Problemnew
A cop under fire for illegal steroid use keeps his job after ratting out the rest of the department, including the police chief. Other officers kept their jobs after drunk driving, spousal abuse, prostitution, falsifying federal gun records and more.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
05-08-2015 |
Crime & Justice
A Violent Sex Offender Is Released Into the Public Spotlightnew
One week after completing a 23-year prison sentence for a violent sexual assault, Richard Laws walked through downtown Burlington on a sun-drenched afternoon — a "free" man.
Seven Days |
Mark Davis |
04-23-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Las Colinas is something to Yelp aboutnew
Yelpers review Las Colinas women's prison in Santee, California
San Diego Reader |
Moss Gropen |
04-22-2015 |
Crime & Justice
A Killing in Pocahontasnew
A witness murdered, a drug ring exposed, a snake in a box.
Arkansas Times |
Will Stephenson |
04-22-2015 |
Crime & Justice
The Death of Walter Scottnew
A North Charleston police officer shot a man in the back, and a bystander caught it all on video. What happens next?
Charleston City Paper |
City Paper Editorial Staff |
04-15-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Officer Slager’s Record Shows CPR and Taser Training, Two Complaintsnew
2013 complainant said the North Charleston cop, now accused of murdering Walter Scott, tased him "for no reason."
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
04-10-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Give Me the Pills and Nobody Gets Hurtnew
The downside of a pill-happy nation — pharmacy robberies are on the rise.
San Diego Reader |
Elizabeth Salaam |
04-01-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Former Athens Sheriff Gets 7 Years for Racketeering, Theft, Perjurynew
Supporters of former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly applauded him as he was led handcuffed from the courtroom after being sentenced to seven years in prison on 18 felony counts early Friday afternoon.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
03-20-2015 |
Crime & Justice
The Takeawaynew
Texas' lax civil forfeiture laws make it easy for cops to take your stuff.
Dallas Observer |
Eric Nicholson |
03-18-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Civil Forfeiture
How D.C. Police Responded To My Sexual Assaultnew
The D.C. police response to my sexual assault was better than I’d hoped. What I thought would be a simple phone call turned into a full police investigation followed by comprehensive victim support.
Washington City Paper |
Christina Cauterucci |
02-25-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Fuck Adams Morgan
Illinois Innocence Project Frees Wrongly Convicted Mannew
The gruesome rape and murder of 15-year-old Kristina Hickey in 1984 put Christopher Abernathy behind bars for nearly 30 years. Just one problem: he didn't do it.
Illinois Times |
Patrick Yeagle |
02-20-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Those Cheatin' OC Sheriff's Deputiesnew
Judge Considers Perjury Findings Against Deputy For Death Penalty Case Testimony
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
02-19-2015 |
Crime & Justice
The Angry White Man Problemnew
Searching for answers about Craig Stephen Hicks.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
02-19-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Craig Stephen Hicks
How NC Law Enforcement Spies on Citizensnew
More than 70 North Carolina law enforcement agencies are using automatic license plate readers, cell phone location trackers and surveillance cameras to keep an eye, and a mass of data, on ordinary citizens. And soon, they could add unmanned drones to that list.
INDY Week |
Jane Porter |
02-13-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Gangster Chroniclenew
Legendary gangster-cum-author Linwood 'Rudy' Williams is ready to talk after nearly a quarter-century in prison.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
01-26-2015 |
Crime & Justice
