On Tuesday May 20, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Marybeth Dingledy sentenced 53-year-old Timothy Hansen to three years in jail. She would have sentenced Hansen to prison she said, but cannot send him there due to Washington law. While Hansen has been arrested 16 times for driving under the influence…
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Detroit Police in Pursuit of Hit-and-Run Driver Who Left 8-year-old Girl Seriously Injured
On Monday May 19, 8-year-old Kamari Smith was struck by a silver Dodge Charger as she was waiting with a group of kids to get ice cream from a truck on Robson Street. The vehicle fled the scene; police have been searching for the driver since the hit-and-run accident, and…
Massachusetts Public Transportation Bus Driver Has License Revoked Following Accident
Shanna Shaw, an MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) bus driver, had her driver’s license revoked following a Photo by MBTA crash on May 18 that sent nine individuals, including Shaw, to the hospital for treatment of injuries. According to CBS Boston, all suffered only minor injuries in the crash that…
Alabama Man Convicted of Police Officer’s Murder Has Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court
In May of 2011, Bart Wayne Johnson was found guilty of killing a Pelham, Alabama police officer in 2009. Johnson was convicted of shooting Philip Davis in the face after he was pulled over and issued a speeding ticket, according to The Birmingham News. At his sentencing hearing the next…
Memorial Day Weekend 2014: Time for Fun, but Not Driving Drunk
The Memorial Day holiday will be observed this year on May 26, which means many people will have the day off and enjoy a long weekend. While Memorial Day is a day to pay respect to those individuals who have worked to serve and protect our country, many people take…
Camden, NJ Sees Biggest Drug Bust in 10 Years
Photo via Camden PD. Nearly two weeks ago, authorities charged 22 people in a drug bust said to involve the sale of crack, cocaine, and heroin in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S., Camden, New Jersey. According to an article at Philly.com, the drug bust involved mothers,…
Spokane Police Car Rear Ended by Teen Who Was Arrested on DUI and Drug Charges
Spokane Police Department photo On Tuesday May 13, an 18-year-old Spokane girl was arrested and charged with DUI after she allegedly rear ended a Spokane Police car at a stop light on Division Street, according to a news report at KXLY.com. Savannah Ashby is accused of crashing into the back…
Walled Lake Man Charged with Murder of Neighbor Whose Body was Found in a Closet on Mother’s Day
On Tuesday May 13, 21-year-old Alex Adamowicz was arraigned on a charge of open murder in the killing of a man who was found in Adamowicz’s closet by his mother on Mother’s Day and who is believed to be the body of 51-year-old John Watson, a neighbor. The body has…
Legendary Country Singer Hank Williams Sr.’s Daughter Arrested for DUI for Second Time in Three Months
On Friday May 9th, country singing legend Hank Williams Sr.’s daughter Jett was arrested for driving under the influence and violating implied consent in Wilson County, TN according to savingcountrymusic.com. Jett, a half sister to singer Hank Williams Jr., was arrested on February 25th of this year for DUI, making…
49-year-old Harrison Township Man Pulled Over in Mount Clemens, Arrested for Driving With Suspended License for 24th Time
Scott Weideman, a 49-year-old Harrison Township resident, was arrested and put behind bars on Monday May 12 after being found driving on a suspended driver’s license for the 24th time. According to Detroit News, Weideman was pulled over in Mount Clemens while driving a Ford E250 U-Haul van. Weideman admitted…