Crime and Punishment

Drive-By Tebowing Reported in Pennsylvania

A young man in Shenango, PA, claims that he was the victim of a Tim-Tebow-themed assault last week while mowing his lawn.   According to a police report posted by The Smoking Gun, the victim reported that at one point he…



Madison Police Blotter: Banjo Attack

Much more serious than last week's ukelele assault was this incident recently reported by the police department of Madison, Wisconsin: Incident Type:  Weapons Violation Incident Date:  08/06/2012 – 11:42 PM Address:          852 Williamson St. (Willy Street Pub) Arrested:         [name…



Don’t Bring a Knife to a Beer Fight

About a week ago, an attempted armed robbery of a convenience store in England was foiled by the manager, who flung 12-packs of beer at the robber with deadly accuracy until he gave up and fled. As you can see in…



TIP: Get Legal Advice Before Turning Yourself In

Sometimes you have a big decision to make and it's the kind of decision for which you really do need legal advice. This is sometimes expensive, but an attorney may be able to answer important questions for you. Such as—and…



Kansas City Police End Standoff With Naked Archer

The dramatic standoff in Kansas City between a SWAT team and some naked guy wandering around with a bow and arrow, which riveted the nation for approximately zero minutes this week, ended peacefully late Monday night. The Kansas City Star reported…