Crime on a Dime (Featherstone)

Crime on a Dime

"Interesting" crime related information from the Internet.

Judges Plead Guilty in Payoffs for Jailing Youths

posted Feb 13, 2009 8:54 AM by Richard Featherstone [ updated Feb 13, 2009 9:06 AM ]

Luzerne County Pennsylvania judges, Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., and Michael T. Conahan, plead guilty to wire fraud and income tax fraud for taking more than $2.6 million in kickbacks to send teenagers to two privately run youth detention centers.

Check out the report by WNEP Channel 16 News

Boy Impersonates Chicago Police Officer

posted Jan 27, 2009 12:14 PM by Richard Featherstone [ updated Jan 27, 2009 12:30 PM ]

A 14-year-old boy was able to convince Chicago Police that he was an actual police officer for about 5 hours on January 24, 2009.

See the link for a 3 minute video clip from the Chicago Tribune.

Failure to Return Library Book

posted Jan 27, 2009 12:09 PM by Richard Featherstone

A woman has been arrested by Jesup Police for failing to return a $14 library book.

Check out the article below (but be sure to return it by its due date).

Des Moines Register

Tattoos for Recovering Kids?

posted Oct 23, 2008 10:46 AM by Richard Featherstone

Check out the website for more information.

Robber Uses Craigslist and Inner Tube

posted Oct 11, 2008 11:17 AM by Richard Featherstone [ updated Oct 11, 2008 11:24 AM ]

Click on the link below to watch a short news video about this "inventive" robbery in Washington State.

http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=288560&shu=1

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