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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office east bank crime report, April 23
NOLA.com
This information reflects initial calls for service reported by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for the east bank of Jefferson Parish. Locations are approximate due to automated location methods and address inconsistencies, the Sheriff's Office ...

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NPR (blog)
Rand Paul Elaborates: Armed Drones Not OK For 'Normal Crime'
NPR (blog)
If there are, accuse them of a crime, arrest them and try them," Paul said then. Paul has said he is considering a run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. His Fox comment raised the ire of some of his libertarian supporters, and was ...

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'First Look': Police chief talks about crime victims, Boston
Bakersfield Californian
During an appearance on "First Look with Scott Cox" Wednesday, the chief talked about the Victims' Awareness March and Candlelight Vigil that happened Tuesday night, and the families who spoke about their loved ones. For every crime, he said, there are ...

Provision in new Washington marijuana law jeopardizes pot-crime prosecutions
OregonLive.com
SEATTLE — Prosecutors and crime lab scientists say a little-noticed provision in Washington's new legal marijuana law has jeopardized their ability to go after any pot crimes at all, and they're calling for an immediate fix in the Legislature. The ...

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One of Oklahoma's First Gay Politicians Is Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
Advocate.com
“The victim was assaulted, he was not seriously hurt, but he was struck several times,” said Oklahoma City police master sergeant Gary Knight, who says the case hasn't been classified as a hate crime yet. “It's definately an assault case. That's what ...

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Crime drops 3.4% overall in Madison in 2012, police report
Wisconsin State Journal
Crime in Madison dropped an overall 3.4 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, but there were more aggravated assaults, sex offenses and burglaries, police reported. Madison Police Chief Noble Wray released the crime numbers Wednesday in his blog on the ...
Madison Police Chief: Crime Numbers Fell in 2012WMTV
Wray: Madison crime down 11 percentWISC Madison

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Two crime walks Wednesday night
WWL
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Police Department is hosting two anti-crime walks on the heels of several murders and shootings in the area. The anti-crime walk in Hollygrove begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. It will start and end in Conrad Park. The Lower ...

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As crime turns to punishment, do not forget what happened to Johnathan Ramsey
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Before you skip ahead to the next pressing item, please take a minute to take a last look at this little boy. That's Johnathan Ramsey — “JL” to his family — the boy who spent much of the summer of 2011 locked in filthy bedroom and slowly starving to ...

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Juvenile crime down in Grant Co.
Columbia Basin Herald
EPHRATA - Juvenile crime in Grant County has seen a 25 percent drop in the last four years, according to Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee. Since increasing by 3 percent from 2007 to 2008, there has been a steady decline in juvenile crime each year.

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National Crime Victims' Rights Week Blood Drive
WRGB
ALBANY -- To mark National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the NYS Office of Victim Services and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive Wednesday, April 24th from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in room 148 at the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building in ...
The first annual Kern County crime victims march honors crime victims rights weekKERO-TV 23
Crime Victims' Rights Week focuses on 'New Challenges. New Solutions.'Mount Vernon News
Advocates shine light during National Crime Victims' Rights Week WITH VIDEOOakland Press
Pierce County Herald -Wisconsin Dells Events
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Crime tips paying off?
Shelby Star
On March 19, a man's photo, showing his smiling face against a blue background, appeared on The Star's website. Less than four weeks later, David Alan Vestal was behind bars thanks to an anonymous tip delivered through the Crime Stoppers hotline.

Gangs, grog, guns and GDP
The Economist (blog)
IN THE popular imagination, tough economic conditions are associated with increases in crime, but as we report in the latest issue, that has not been the case with the current economic crisis in Britain. That analysis is backed up with a new report ...

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Statistics show Antioch crime down for first three months of 2013
Contra Costa Times
ANTIOCH -- Police statistics show that the number of crimes committed here dropped the first three months of 2013 compared to the previous year. Police Chief Allan Cantando told the City Council Tuesday night that the total number of both violent and ...

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This week's Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County fugitives
PennLive.com
Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County is seeking help from the public in identifying two fuigitives wanted by the district attorney's office and the county sheriff. Carlos Messinger, 35, is wanted for failing to appear in court on charges of drug possession ...

11 charged in property crime at hotel
WAVY-TV
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) - Six adults and five juveniles have been charged in connection to a destruction of property case at a Williamsburg hotel. According to Maj. Greg Riley with the Williamsburg Police Department, the incident occurred at the ...

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KPD offers new ways to exchange crime information
Thegardenisland.com
The crime map allows citizens to view a map of various types of crimes that can be filtered by type of crime, date, and/or location that the incident took place. The map also includes options for the user to sign up to receive automatic crime activity ...

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WRGB
Annual Crime Victims Rights Week
WRGB
ALBANY -- To mark National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the NYS Office of Victim Services and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive today from 9am-1pm in Room 148 at the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building in Albany. If you'd like more ...

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SAN BERNARDINO: Crime victims remembered during vigil
Press-Enterprise
The dozens of families who attended the national crime victims' remembrance vigil sat quietly, holding plastic electric flames, as police officials read off each of the 47 homicide victims killed in the city in 2012. San Bernardino County District ...

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WRTV Indianapolis
Hate crime leaves students puzzled
WLFI.com
"Because there was damage to the property and it was racially motivated, is what tips it to be investigated as a hate crime," said John Cox, Purdue Police Chief. The poster was part of memorial from Monday's march. The march which was organized after ...
Purdue University police investigating possible hate crime following race ...WRTV Indianapolis
Purdue investigates possible hate crime - Wish TV 8WISH
Defacement of anti-racism poster deemed hate crime by Purdue policeJournal and Courier
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Memorial for Walker County crime victims unveiled at courthouse square
al.com (blog)
An out-of-order fountain in the Walker County Courthouse square has been lovingly restored by crime victims' families and tonight was unveiled as a memorial to not only those slain in the county, but to all who are victims of violence. "This is a ...