Nine people were arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with the alleged assault and murder of a 15-year-old Virginia girl. The suspects – four adults and six teens – face charges of abduction…
With gun crimes reportedly on the rise in Washington and Baltimore, D.C.., the Metropolitan Police Department has stepped up their efforts to seize illegal guns and get them off the streets. Just recently, police said…
U.S. immigrants face tougher regulations this year as the latest immigration regulations instruct immigration and customs agents to prioritize the deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records or those accused of criminal offenses. The rules…
Over the last year, there has been a 12% spike in roadside drug arrests, with Virginia seeing a 6% increase. Many defense attorneys question why the numbers have increased. For instance, were more drugs being…
In the last few weeks, an agency of the federal government finalized a rule that would require fisheries to establish filing and record keeping procedures regarding fish importation and fish products to protect against fraud….
A member of the County Council in Prince George’s County was recently charged with driving under the influence after rear-ending another vehicle. According to police reports, the Councilman, Mel Franklin, took a breath test and…
Often, in cases involving sex crimes, the question of consent arises. In particular, when there is overwhelming evidence that a sexual act occurred between two people, the focus of a case tends to move away…
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled on a landmark case about your rights during police interrogations. The case is known as Miranda v. Arizona, or simply Miranda. In that case, the Supreme Court sought…
Last month, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program revealed that, as of October 1, 2016, Noah’s law is officially in effect across the state of Maryland. According to the updated law, any person convicted of driving…
Police in Somerset County, Maryland announced last month that they had apprehended a 51-year-old high school teacher in connection with suspected drug crimes on a high school campus. According to court documents, an officer was…