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Man Robs Bank For $1 To Get Health Care In Jail

Everyone will agree that health care is expensive- especially for those who don't carry insurance.

But have things gotten so bad that people are willing to be sent to jail in order to see a doctor?

Defendant Tim Alsip says yes.

This Portland, OR defendant decided to have himself rearrested so he could receive free medical care.

Bank employees said the man walked into their storefront last week, walked up to the counter and produced a demand note.  The note indicated that Alsip was "holding them up and that he wanted one dollar".   The teller was a bit confused, but complied.

The man then …

By |August 27th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Man Robs Bank For $1 To Get Health Care In Jail
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Costa Mesa PD Hires New Officer

A representative from within the Costa Mesa Police Department has confirmed they have hired Justin Mahaffey as its newest officer.

Records indicate Mahaffey has just completed six months of training at the Orange County Sheriff's Department academy.  The new hire had first started working for the Costa Mesa PD in April 2012.  At that time he had been employed as a jail custody officer.

Department officials felt he had a lot of potential, and decided to send him to the academy.  Records show he began as a recruit during the first week of March.

Mahaffey is a (more…)

By |August 25th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Costa Mesa PD Hires New Officer
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OC Sheriff Speaks About Her Battle With Breast Cancer

It's no secret that Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens has been battling breast cancer.

The sheriff was diagnosed in 2012.  She is still undergoing radiation treatment.

She, along with numerous other breast cancer survivors attended the recent Komen Orange County Survivor Celebration and Awards Luncheon that was held in Corona Del Mar.

Hutchens said she first discovered the lump during a self examination.  She went to her doctor, who then diagnosed her with stage III breast cancer.  Treatment began immediately.  She is thankful that (more…)

By |August 20th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OC Sheriff Speaks About Her Battle With Breast Cancer
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Rustle a Cactus, Meet The Cactus Cops

In your life, you probably never thought you would hear these words together: cactus rustler.

Or another great term: cactus cops.

But in Arizona, the term is actually widely used. It refers to anyone who removes or attempts to remove a protected plant from its natural habitat, specifically the iconic saguaro cactus, without a special permit.

The laws were implemented in order to protect the native species of plants that grow in Arizona, both from people who want to transport the plants for profit and those who just want to maim them for fun.

Many of the plants that are native to Arizona …

By |August 19th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Rustle a Cactus, Meet The Cactus Cops
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San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore To Be Honored By County Supervisors

The CA State Sheriff's Association has recently elected San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore to be their newest Sergeant-at-Arms.  The County Board of Supervisors has said they are proud of that accomplishment.

A total of four sheriffs, including Moore, have been sworn in by Gov. Jerry Brown.  The San Joaquin County pick will not move upward through the ranks of the association until he becomes the CSSA president.  That is expected to happen at some point in 2018.

Moore was elected to the position by his peers.  The position requires he maintain order at all CSSA board of directors meetings. He …

By |August 17th, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore To Be Honored By County Supervisors
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Mayor Eric Garcetti Says He Will Shake Up LAPD Civilian Panel

The new mayor of Los Angeles says he wants to make some changes to the civilian panel of the LAPD.

At the current time, crime is down, and this is this is the first time in more than a decade that the LAPD is operating without federal oversight.

The shake up entails adding four new members to the committee.

The first of which was one of Mayor Eric Garcetti's most fervent supporters during his campaign.  This man, real estate developer Steve Soboroff, has been named as the first selection.

The three other new members will reportedly include former journalist Paula Madison, law professor …

By |August 17th, 2013|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Mayor Eric Garcetti Says He Will Shake Up LAPD Civilian Panel
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Naked Vandal Arrested By Milpitas Police

A naked man who broke int a local church and proceeded to smash and break religious statues has been arrested by the Milpitas Police Department.

Although it is still unknown what prompted 30 year-old Michael Vickroy to shed his clothes and wreak havoc within the church, drugs could very well have been a factor.

 

The booking photo, which has been released by the county jail, indicates the defendant was likely high at the time of his arrest.

Milpitas Police dispatchers said (more…)

By |August 13th, 2013|Santa Clara County|Comments Off on Naked Vandal Arrested By Milpitas Police
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California Considers Leasing Prison Beds

A representative from Gov. Jerry Brown's office has confirmed the state is considering a plan that involves leasing about 4,600 prison beds.

The US Supreme Court recently upheld a previous decision that requires the state reduce its inmate population by 10,000 detainees by the end of the year.

Counties are trying to figure out how they're going to deal with a flood of parolees and law enforcement agencies have said they're worried about a spike in crime rates.

California is now scrambling to come up with a plan.  And that plan, it seems, involves (more…)

By |August 12th, 2013|Alameda Bail Bonds|Comments Off on California Considers Leasing Prison Beds
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It Is Illegal to Wrestle a Bear

Sometimes you hear about a law and it just makes you ask, “Why does that have to be a law?”

And then you realize it’s because someone out there has done it! And what’s worse, there are still some people who want to do it.
That’s a startling thought when you see that it is illegal to wrestle bears in Illinois as well as other states.
A no-brainer, right? Who in their right mind is going to go up against a massive bear in a one-on-one wrestling match?

Apparently, (more…)

By |August 7th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on It Is Illegal to Wrestle a Bear
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OC Deputy Faces Jail for Pizza Topping

A deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department has found himself in hot water after pepper spraying a teenager's pizza.

Pepper spray is bad enough when it gets in a person's eyes, and it apparently wreaks havoc on your insides when ingested.  A total of five people became sick as a result of the deputy's decision.

Authorities said the incident supposedly took place in the fall of 2012.  It was at that time that six-year OCSD veteran Juan Tavera pulled over an unnamed teenager during a routine traffic stop.

At some point in time, for reasons yet to be determined, Tavera decided …

By |August 5th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OC Deputy Faces Jail for Pizza Topping
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